Heroes
The word hero is thrown around willy nilly these days. Football players, actors, it seems everyone has opinion on who is and isn’t a hero.
If you want to see real heroes, go and have a look at how extensive this site is. I find it sad that our great country has been involved in so much war that this is needed at all.
In particular, click the link to the blog post regarding the discovery of the remains of HMAS Sydney.
In an instant 645 Australian men died, leaving behind who knows how many greiving family members.
In total more than 102,000 Australians have made the ultimate sacrifce defending our country. 102,000! That’s almost the entire population of where I live.
We reside in a garrison city. Townsvile. People complain about the noise of the choppers during their training, and the noise of the F111′s when they’re in town doing exercises. How many of these people who be complaining if Australia were attacked? Not so many I don’t think.
I love hearing them in the skies, knowing they keep our country safe and protected. Those who complain, would be the first to look to these men and women should our country be threatened. These men and women would not hesitate to answer their call regardless of complaints and whinging.
Today is the day we remember our true heroes. Those who went to hell and back to keep this wonderful country of ours safe from invasion, destruction and mayhem. Those who fought against dictators who tried to rule the world. Those who did indeed make the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
All 102,000 and those who survived as well.
I thank each and every one of them for their protection, selflessness and sacrifices that were all given so freely.
I think we should remember them every day as we bask in the freedom they have afforded this fantastic country that we proudly call home.
These are the people who have earned the right, in the harshest way imaginable, to be called heroes
They shall grow not old
As we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them
Not the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
Lest we forget
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Lest We Forget
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Yes – Lest we forget !
We can never thank them enough for the freedom we have today
Excellent post.
Lest We Forget.
I’ve been in Geraldton for the weekend – marching in ANZAC Day, and catching up with mates – most of whom, served in one uniform or another.
Heroes is an odd word at the best of times… the canteen in which I spent most of my ANZAC Day is named after one in particular, a fella awarded the Victoria Cross after an incredible act of bravery – fighting the Japanese troops involved in WWII.
Not at any time did this fella consider himself a Hero. In fact – most people I know who have gone the extra mile for their mates (men AND women) don’t really consider themselves heroes. They’re just ordinary people – very much like you and me – performing some of the most selfless acts you are ever likely to witness, in the most extrordinary circumstances.
They’re just normal people – until abnormal things happen – and they ‘simply’ step up to back their mates up most times, and just get the job done! There’s no glory, no bulldust… you do these things for your mates – those few who stand about you – and this bond knows no colour, religion, cultural, political, or social crap involved when the shite hits the fan.
Some Diggers have lost a mate just recently. A wife her hubby, a mother her son… I don’t like that war exists in our world today – but I don’t fool myself about it either! Nor did that young fella – and I’m bloody sorry he’s gone!
Stand Down DIgger – Lest We Forget!
Thanks doesn’t seem almost enough, and I don’t think the government doesn’t do nearly enough for those who have defended our country, nor for those they left behind.
Ian: Its ordinary people doing extraordinary things when they do step up that ARE heroes. The modesty they display over what they’ve done is a dead give away. I agree, that race, colour and religioon play no part in these things, and if there is a positive to be taken from it any way, this would be one of them. War sucks, period. The irony of any war to achieve peace never ceases to blow me away.
My thanks to everyone for their comments. All are apppreciated more than you know
Cheers
Maureen