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  • Ships sail in on wave of emotion (Austalian sailors return home from Iraq)

    05/18/2003 7:14:51 AM PDT · by knighthawk · 6 replies · 292+ views
    The Sunday Times ^ | May 18 2003 | GRAHAME ARMSTRONG
    AUSTRALIA'S sailors returning from the war against Iraq received a rousing welcome home in Fremantle yesterday. Thousands of people lined the entrance to Fremantle Harbour and the docks to greet the 600 sailors from the frigates HMAS Anzac and HMAS Darwin, who had been away from home for seven months. As the warships berthed there were loud cheers, cries of "I love you Daddy", Aussie flags, green and gold balloons and welcome-home placards. A stirring rendition of I am, You are, We are Australian, sung by Able Seaman Tracey Burke, a RAN musician, brought tears to the eyes of sailors...