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Posted on 04/24/2008 6:00:04 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
ANZAC DAY, April 25th
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Come home! Come home! The last post is sounding for you to hear. All good soldiers know very well there is nothing to fear while they do what is right, and forget all the worries they have met in their duties through the year. A soldier cannot always be great, but he can be a gentleman and he can be a right good pal to his comrades in his squad. So all you soldiers listen to this - Deal fair by all and you'll never be amiss.
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ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia
Anzac Day is commemorated by Australia and New Zealand on 25 April every year to remember members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Anzac Day is also a public holiday in the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga.
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. The pride they took in that name endures to this day, and Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a Federal Commonwealth for only thirteen years. In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the Allied navies. The plan was to capture Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. The ANZAC force landed at Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold strike to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stale-mate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915, the Allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian and 2,700 New Zealand soldiers died. News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians and New Zealanders at home and 25 April quickly became the day on which they remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war. Though the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives of capturing Istanbul and knocking Turkey out of the war, the Australian and New Zealand troops' actions during the campaign bequeathed an intangible but powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as an "Anzac legend" became an important part of the national identity in both countries. This shaped the ways they viewed both their past and their future. More ANZAC Day information
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Gallipoli Guide
Auckland, New Zealand War Memorial Museum
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To: Kathy in Alaska
April 25, 2008
It's Not A Game
Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Mark 8:34
My former neighbor often talked about "the game of life," and I can understand why he did. It's part of human nature to approach life as one big game made up of a lot of little games. Competing can be fun, exciting, and stimulating.
But life is a whole lot more than a gameespecially for a follower of Jesus Christ. When a believer needs to own the biggest house, drive the largest SUV, get the promotion first, and win every argument, something's terribly wrong from God's point of view. It's not right to run over people's feelings, bend or break the rules, and gloat over victories.
To approach life as one big game that you always have to win is to live in hopeless delusion and fantasy. While material possessions, professional success, and personal victories are enjoyable, they last only for this life. Then they're all left behind.
Jesus instructed His disciples to deny themselves, identify with His cross, and follow Him in self-denial, and for some that even meant death (Mark 8:34-35). He made it clear to His disciples that artificial victories in "the game of life" don't count for much. What really counts is what's done for the Lord.
If I have but Jesus, only Jesus
Nothing else in all the world beside
O then everything is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide. Olander
© 1950 Baptist Conference Press
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:00:29 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
("A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:00:59 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:01:00 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(MSM-Keelhauling the News Daily!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening Connie, thanks for tonight’s thread!!
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:02:37 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Dems=You can Fool Some of the People all of the Time--Abraham Lincoln)
To: DieHard the Hunter; shaggy eel; Aussie Dasher; Dundee; MoJo2001; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...
Come join in the celebration of ANZAC Day
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:03:00 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up.
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:03:29 PM PDT
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:03:48 PM PDT
by
Poetgal26
(God bless the US Military and our vets! (RIP Sgt Matthew Maupin))
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
To: Kathy in Alaska
Awesome thread MA, thank you! *HUGS*
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:04:59 PM PDT
by
Randy Larsen
(Arrogance IS my virtue!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
LOL!!
Sorry Ma, thank YOU For tonight's thread!!
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:07:55 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Dems=You can Fool Some of the People all of the Time--Abraham Lincoln)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, everybody?
Question: How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
Are YOU Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
I don't know about you, but I didn't learn that ... even as a numbers guy, I never counted, either.
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:08:30 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hooray, you made it, good to go. ;0) Thank You.
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:08:30 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(I soar- 'cause I can...Tom pushed me off my perch, I had to Soar!)
To: DieHard the Hunter; shaggy eel; Aussie Dasher; Dundee; All
Advance Australia Fair Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
Weve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in natures gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In historys page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
Well toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those whove come across the seas
Weve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
God Defend New Zealand
MAORI LYRICS
E Ihowä Atua,
O ngä iwi mätou rä
Äta whakarongona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tö atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
ENGLISH LYRICS
God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:09:26 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
Airmen from the 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, 70th Medium Truck Detachment, perform preventive maintenance checks and services on M915A3 tractor-trailer trucks prior to departing on a recent convoy from an Army camp in the Southwest Asia. The Airmen of the 70th and 424th MTDs assigned to the 586th ELRS are in-lieu-of forces supporting the Army support line-haul convoy movements in and out of Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)
Airman 1st Class Joseph Miller wipes down the inside of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Balad Air Base, Iraq, April 19. Aircraft maintainers work around the clock performing scheduled maintenance and inspections on aircraft and making necessary repairs to keep the jets in top flying condition. Airman Miller is a 332nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mareshah Haynes)
Senior Airman Anson Pryde, 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, pays close attention to his surroundings from one of the base's many guard towers. While typical perceptions associated with the Air Force in combat might involve aircraft dropping bombs on targets, the several hundred security forces Airmen deployed here are proving these stereotypes outdated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dale Canofari)
To: sneakers; vigilante2; Jade Falcon; Laurita; txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; KB4W; ...
Honoring Our Heroes AbnSarge USA Allegra 3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad) Brett USN (CindyDawg) Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee) Cannoneer No. 4 Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou) Chris USA (amom) Clarinet_King USAF (NerdDad/CDBear) Col Mike (gpapa) CMS USA David USAF (LUV W) Defender2 Deven USA (Shimmer) Ethan USMC (georgiabelle) Ev USA (Mozie) Fred (DocRock) Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline) GulfWar1Vet USA Jade Falcon USN JemiansTerror USA (Jemian) Jet Jaguar USAF Joel (NEMDF) Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal) Josh USN (doug from upland) Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter) KB4W USAF (arbee4bush) Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) Kevin USMC (skimask) Kevin and David USA (vigilante2) Laurita USA LCpl Carter USMC Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) Lt David (Coldwater Creek) M1911A1 USMC (M0sby) M1Tanker MEG33's Navy Grandson Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak) Milo828 USA (mystery-ak) Nate USN (sneakers) Old Sarge USA OneLoyalAmerican USCG PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo) Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad) Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke) Sgt Dusty USA (MountainDad) Sgt Sean Reed (preed) Sgt Spencer USA (grame) Son USCG (GodBlessUSA) SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge) SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear) Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim) The Sailor tongue-tied USN/USA Tonkin USN/USCG txradioguy USA Valerie USAF (Shimmer) Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline) William USA (jackv)
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:10:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are, God is, And all is well. Amen.
BLESS THIS HOUSE Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee.
(Click on graphics for music)
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:11:40 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Poetgal26
Hiya Poetgal, hope you had a great day!!
The Australians and New Zealanders have been one of America's staunchest allies, God Bless them!!
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:11:44 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Dems=You can Fool Some of the People all of the Time--Abraham Lincoln)
To: Kathy in Alaska
ANZAC?!!
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posted on
04/24/2008 6:11:47 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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