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Cam63
04-25-2008, 02:21 AM
Lest We Forget...

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/820504-Australian_War_Memorial-Canberra.jpg
Christopher Cross Is God
04-25-2008, 06:44 AM
Don't mean to be offensive, but that statue looks disturbing.
Charles RB
04-25-2008, 08:41 AM
Hard to forget, not when they're still in Iraq and Afghanistan alongside our boys.
WhiteRose
04-25-2008, 07:14 PM
Lest We Forget...

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/820504-Australian_War_Memorial-Canberra.jpg

Lest we forget.

Caught the dawn service in Brisbane, then flew to Sydney and caught the tail-end of one of the later ceremonies. Absolutely heart-breaking.
Cam63
04-25-2008, 10:56 PM
Don't mean to be offensive, but that statue looks disturbing.

You shouldn't have posted then.
Cam63
04-25-2008, 10:58 PM
Lest we forget.

Caught the dawn service in Brisbane, then flew to Sydney and caught the tail-end of one of the later ceremonies. Absolutely heart-breaking.

Pride and sadness rule the day.
Darediva
04-25-2008, 11:29 PM
That it does, Cam. We should never forget.
OzBat!
04-26-2008, 05:37 AM
My brother is in Iraq with the current incarnation of the Light Horse, right now.

Lest we forget.
Sally Sensational
04-26-2008, 11:06 AM
Lest We Forget...

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/820504-Australian_War_Memorial-Canberra.jpg

I feel horrible about the fact that I know nothing about this statue. Must go and learn more and then start a mini-crusade to make sure that World History classes don't stop at the Magna Carta or Queen Victoria.
OzBat!
04-26-2008, 05:36 PM
I feel horrible about the fact that I know nothing about this statue. Must go and learn more and then start a mini-crusade to make sure that World History classes don't stop at the Magna Carta or Queen Victoria.The building it's outside of is the Australian War Memorial (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_War_Memorial) (official site is here) (http://www.awm.gov.au/). The Statue is of Simpson and his donkey (http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/ART40993), that should give you a starting point.
Cam63
04-26-2008, 06:56 PM
My best to your brother, Oz.
Lester C.
04-27-2008, 01:27 PM
I'm sorry for being a few days late, but I wanted to take a moment of silence to honor all those that have died and been wounded or otherwise have suffered fighting for Australia.
Cam63
04-27-2008, 07:25 PM
Thanks, Les.