SANDS OF GALLIPOLI From 2nd daughter promoted by Legacy as a former soldier having trod these sands.
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wolf creek knives
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I would love to hear the story behind this Peter. Was the former Soldier you? I did a google search and not a lot is stated about it but I'm sure it has some historical value that I would be interested in.
PenPal
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Our 3rd Daughter married a Turk from Istanbul and I spent 7 special weeks in Turkey. They drove me to Gellipoli where we stayed for couple of days and scoured the area ,it was heart wrenching to see the dreadful area the Aussies were fed into by incompetence and indecision,to read the obituries will remain in my heart forever. I had been a serving Infantry Soldier in the 1950,s then the reserve CMF for many years so the experiences were heightened. The majority of the artifacts in the museum there are either on loan or held prior in The Australian War Memorial in Canberra the nations capital where I have lived since age 7 in 1941. So as a former soldier significance immeasureably multiplied . I did not mean to infer 1914-1918 was an era I was present at this site. Guess it is hard to relate in a forum the everlasting effect WWars have on us in particular,Vicareously feeling is formed in me being familiar with gassed returned soldiers from Gallipoli and many others who survived this carnage. If you care to read of courage at this battlefield look up the story in fact of Bill THe Bastard a significant horse and heroism in Gallipoli
Wilma and I had the privilige recently in NSW to view a Bronzed cast of this Horse and Heroism at its finest,that one horse carried 5 men to safety under fire the bronze is full size and accurate of the horse carrying the five men and in full uniform,the same horse that brought out Simpson another hero from that Conflict Simpson and his Donkey. Simpson died and his body repatriated by Bill the incredible horse. That third daughter has lived in Utah for the best part of thirty years gone.
Wilma and I had the privilige recently in NSW to view a Bronzed cast of this Horse and Heroism at its finest,that one horse carried 5 men to safety under fire the bronze is full size and accurate of the horse carrying the five men and in full uniform,the same horse that brought out Simpson another hero from that Conflict Simpson and his Donkey. Simpson died and his body repatriated by Bill the incredible horse. That third daughter has lived in Utah for the best part of thirty years gone.
wolf creek knives
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Thanks for sharing Peter. War is indeed a terrible and life changing event for so many. You have sparked my interest in this story and I think I'll do some reading and research on it. I know my father spent quite a bit of time in Australia during WWII and always spoke very fondly of your Country. His dream was to return for a visit but passed, way too early, before he could make the trip. He was in the sub service.
Thank you again for sharing this with not only me but anyone else on the forum who happens to see it.
I do have one question however, the pen you show has a place at the top of the pen to put sand in it. Is this a specially made pen or something I can buy from your source? I have sand from Normandy Beach I collected 20 years ago I'd like to use in a pen and add it to my collection. Thanks again Peter and thank you for your service in the Army.
Thank you again for sharing this with not only me but anyone else on the forum who happens to see it.
I do have one question however, the pen you show has a place at the top of the pen to put sand in it. Is this a specially made pen or something I can buy from your source? I have sand from Normandy Beach I collected 20 years ago I'd like to use in a pen and add it to my collection. Thanks again Peter and thank you for your service in the Army.
TellicoTurning
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Tom,
There a movie that tells some of the story of Gallipoli... I'm sure it has been dramatically enhanced for the movie, but is an interesting movie to watch.. it stars Mel Gibson when he was a young actor.
Australia is the one country I always wanted to visit when I was younger... don't think I could make the trip now... 12-16 hours on a plane would not be comfortable now.
There a movie that tells some of the story of Gallipoli... I'm sure it has been dramatically enhanced for the movie, but is an interesting movie to watch.. it stars Mel Gibson when he was a young actor.
Australia is the one country I always wanted to visit when I was younger... don't think I could make the trip now... 12-16 hours on a plane would not be comfortable now.
wolf creek knives
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Thanks Chuck. I did a google search for the movie and it sounds interesting. Australia is a country I've always wanted to visit. I've got two more countries on my bucket list to visit, Scotland and Australia. Like you, I don't like the idea of sitting on a plane for so long. I might have to split it up and hit Hawaii or Tahiti first and then on to Australia.