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iPOD

Posted 2008-04-25 4:42 AM (#15332)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1247

Location: Rockingham Western Australia

Subject: ANZAC Day!

ANZAC Day here in Oz a most solemn day to remember our Veterans and those who lost their life in War but most of all the coming of age of Australia and New Zealand on the terrible shores of Gallipolli all those many years ago.

They shall grow not Old,
As we who are left grow Old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn,
at the Going down of the Sun,
And in the morning,
"We Will Remember Them"

"Lest We Forget"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlYynHmE8b0&feature=related

Edited by iPOD 2008-04-25 4:43 AM

Darrin

Posted 2008-04-25 5:02 AM (#15334 - in reply to #15332)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 561

Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

May your veterans that were lost never be forgotten and those veterans of yesterday, today and tomorrow enjoy a wonderful day remembering those who gave their all in defense of freedom.

Darrin

Blue from West Oz

Posted 2008-04-25 6:33 AM (#15339 - in reply to #15332)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2357

Subject: G'day POD...

...Just got back from my day out.

Started off with the Dawn Service at Rockingham with Keith Howe and Dave Coleman....then we had a breakfast at Keith's place.

I then caught the train( free of course as I was wearing my medals) up to Perth for the March and Service. Caught up with an old school mate who did 23 years in the R.A.A.F. and had a few wdrinks at the Moon and Sixpence.

I then trained it down to Warnbro and headed to the PT Kennedy R.S.L. from around 2pm ish....just got back at 9pm ish...what a great day!

Drinking with old shipmates from the Squadron and the odd Skimmer or three that I had the pleasure to meet along the way....what a great day!!

Shame I have to sober up now and get ready for work tomorrow!

groan......

Blue *_*

Tom Curtis

Posted 2008-04-25 7:44 AM (#15343 - in reply to #15339)

Crew

Posts: 52

Location: Fallbrook, California

Subject: RE: G'day POD...

Blue -

Hope that you didn't leave too much money behind in the Two-Up ring.

Ralph Luther

Posted 2008-04-25 8:47 AM (#15346 - in reply to #15332)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

May your fallen Mates be remembered always.
HAND SALUTE!!!
TWO!!

Skii

Posted 2008-04-25 9:42 AM (#15349 - in reply to #15332)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 597

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

To all of the veterans, families, and friends of veterans of the Armed Forces in Australia I extend my prayers ad best wishes on this, your special day.

In January at the start of our one month holiday in Australia/New Zealand Sue and I started
our trip with a solemn visit to the Anzac Memorial in Sydney. While there the director Pricky
Rea (his nickname in the service) estowed upon me his Australian Submarine Dolphins. these
I proudly put on my USSVI Vest I was wearing next to my US silver dolphins. I proudl y now
wear them both to all my Submarine Vets occassions and they are a tribute to all of you that
served in the submarine force.

I hae just sent the museum several movies for their members and visitors, along with some
USSVI AND Sterlet patches as a thank you for them making our visit so memorable and
meaningful.

I urge anyone going to Australia to visit the many submarine sites there especially the
Anza Memorial in Sydney.

Again congratulations to you on your VERY SPECIAL ANZAC DAYS as we solemnly pray
and remember your departed shipmates.

Dick Jarenski YN1(SS)
Commander/Secretary USS STERLET (SS392) Association
Vice Cdr White Mountain Base USSVI

Bob Melley

Posted 2008-04-25 9:55 AM (#15350 - in reply to #15332)

Old Salt

Posts: 256

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

Congratulations....Australia and New Zealand, and thanks for being our allies......When the former RN cruiser then RNZ
Black Prince.......(I think) came to USN test range facilities at Pearl Harbor for a workup, she shot one of the top scores
we'd ever seen there.......40 odd years ago........how I learned about SWAN Lager.....Thanks for the memory....we acted as host ship for part of the time.
cheers,
TCM

Coyote

Posted 2008-04-25 8:09 PM (#15369 - in reply to #15332)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1011

Location: NE Florida

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

There's another glorious place to observe Anzac - the War Memorial in King's Park, Perth WA.

All the best to our friends in OZ & NZ.

Coyote

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Blue from West Oz

Posted 2008-04-26 4:34 AM (#15372 - in reply to #15369)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2357

Subject: Nice photo mate....

...there was 40,000 people at the Dawn Service this year at Kings Park as there was last year when I took Daniel with me.

Great view point of the Swan River and to the left, the City of Perth.

here is a link to the view to the left of your photo Mate.... http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2426970340101900417mJFIdE

Cheers guys

Blue *_*

Edited by Blue from West Oz 2008-04-26 4:39 AM

Skii

Posted 2008-04-26 9:36 AM (#15377 - in reply to #15332)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 597

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

Blue and IPOD check your e mail sent a special request for help to find a crewmate living in
Australia. rjarenski@aol.com if you don't receive.

Thanks
Ski

Blue from West Oz

Posted 2008-04-28 12:57 AM (#15414 - in reply to #15377)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2357

Subject: RE: ANZAC Day!

Glad you found him!

Blue *_*

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