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Well, soon it will be six years to the minute since things changed for all of us. Thats just as long as WWII.
Six years on, I never thought I'd ever be where I am now. A year ago, I flew Bribie Island's RSL (Legion) Australian National Flag over our HQ at our FOB in Murder City as the crumps of IEDs, and car bombs with SAF crackling in the background. I won't forget that day ever! That flag was returned to my RSL (www.bribiersl.com.au) upon my return with a framed certificate.
For our American allies, just letting you know today my thoughts go out to those killed in both attacks six years ago today, and to the US and Allied combat losses since, both those who have been killed, and the also the wounded, who seem forgotten in this war.
Today it was quiet at work. I spent the majority of the day doing a tonne of Tp admin, but myself and a good mate (we were in Iraq together) spoke of our tour, some of what we endured, and of where we were exactly one year ago today.
For those deployed, those going over (give 'em hell), and those who have been, thanks for doing your bit. We still have a steep hill to climb, its far from over.
Our generation of fine cream of the crop citizens holds as much (or more) responsibility on our shoulders today as the Class of '39 did. Chin up, and soldier on!
Warm regards from Bribie Island,
Wes
Six years on, I never thought I'd ever be where I am now. A year ago, I flew Bribie Island's RSL (Legion) Australian National Flag over our HQ at our FOB in Murder City as the crumps of IEDs, and car bombs with SAF crackling in the background. I won't forget that day ever! That flag was returned to my RSL (www.bribiersl.com.au) upon my return with a framed certificate.
For our American allies, just letting you know today my thoughts go out to those killed in both attacks six years ago today, and to the US and Allied combat losses since, both those who have been killed, and the also the wounded, who seem forgotten in this war.
Today it was quiet at work. I spent the majority of the day doing a tonne of Tp admin, but myself and a good mate (we were in Iraq together) spoke of our tour, some of what we endured, and of where we were exactly one year ago today.
For those deployed, those going over (give 'em hell), and those who have been, thanks for doing your bit. We still have a steep hill to climb, its far from over.
Our generation of fine cream of the crop citizens holds as much (or more) responsibility on our shoulders today as the Class of '39 did. Chin up, and soldier on!
Warm regards from Bribie Island,
Wes