tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27255211.post2688016158467518417..comments2023-09-29T19:58:56.861+09:30Comments on The Penguin Hunter Golf Diaries: When No-One remembered ANZAC day...geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01157896595475933726noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27255211.post-77648187158977315712007-05-03T13:19:00.000+09:302007-05-03T13:19:00.000+09:30It is good to see that instead of chest beating pa...It is good to see that instead of chest beating patriotism, Australians have a respectful awareness. That strikes me as the strength of ANZAC day.geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157896595475933726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27255211.post-7094857649269195022007-05-02T17:39:00.000+09:302007-05-02T17:39:00.000+09:30My grandad fought Rommel in North Africa, and when...My grandad fought Rommel in North Africa, and whenever Rememberence Day came around (11/11) he could never bring himself to go, so bad were his memories.<BR/><BR/>I used to attend frequently when I was a member of the Scouts, and later with the Air Training Corps. <BR/><BR/>I haven't been for many years, but I never forget.<BR/><BR/>The bombs and guns and bloodshed on TV are a constant reminder.Ultra Toast Mosha Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450892955592722188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27255211.post-77636307602736525862007-05-02T09:48:00.000+09:302007-05-02T09:48:00.000+09:30Very true mate, AND it is from the knowledge we ha...Very true mate, AND it is from the knowledge we have been taught about the reality of war from our history that gives us the ability to say NO to being in a war. <BR/><BR/>AND that is the greatest way of acknowledging LEST WE FORGET when the sun rises and sets on every day of the year.geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157896595475933726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27255211.post-53020038992565583512007-05-01T12:56:00.000+09:302007-05-01T12:56:00.000+09:30As a rather dashing man who has adopted Australia ...As a rather dashing man who has adopted Australia as his own, I am constantly at odds with my thoughts on what it means to serve one's country. Personally, I wouldn't ever do it. The thought of doing anything on behalf of any government AND potentially killing other human beings AND potentially being traumatised for the rest of my life AND potentially being a bitter and resentful f*#ker to boot equates to too many strikes in my books. However, having said that, I'm greatful beyond my limited vocabulary to those who have <I>chosen</I> defense forces as a career. <BR/><BR/>I think over the years the part the media has played in raising awareness of what the ANZACS did (are doing?) has had a positive effect on many an Australian's psyche.Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352263619874617123noreply@blogger.com