Last Australian WWI vet passes.

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  • Sasq
    Administrator
    • Jan 2001
    • 4635

    #1

    Last Australian WWI vet passes.



    "They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
    Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
    At the going down of the sun and in the evening
    we will remember them."
    -- From the Anzac Day Service

    Thankyou.
    Juu nin to iro


    English doesn't borrow from other languages. It follows them down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
  • Jessterw
    Style Master, Rtd.
    • Jul 2002
    • 4265

    #2
    I think we would do well to remember these men, that fought to end a war they hoped would be the last.

    Their fortitude is something to be proud of, regardless of nationality; however, we owe a debt of gratitude to our most southern neighbours.
    “And, remember: there's no 'I' in 'irony'” ~ Merlin Mann

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    • Marshmallowman
      Super MURCer
      • Sep 1999
      • 3416

      #3
      RIP

      The last of generation(in Australia) that would stop a war for christmas

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      • KvHagedorn
        Super MURCer
        • Aug 1999
        • 10725

        #4
        The Christmas truce.. the last gasp of civilized behavior.. wouldn't it have been nice if all the generals and ministers had seen it and said, "Wow.. this war is stupid. Let's forget about it and go home."

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        • KvHagedorn
          Super MURCer
          • Aug 1999
          • 10725

          #5


          Should have just played the soccer match to decide the war and then been done with it..

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