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ABMM · 25-04-2008, 04:10 AM

It's always a moving and poignant commemoration at ANZAC Cove. I am surprised how the Turks regarded the "Infidel Invaders".

I like to post this somewhere every ANZAC Day...

"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side now here in this country of ours... you, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land. They have become our sons as well."

Mustafa (Attaturk) Kemal, 1934.

EDIT: This year, I have unfortunately not been able to attend any ANZAC Day commemorations as our vehicles are on their way to Canberra and we are busily packing and cleaning before our flight down tomorrow. I caught the ANZAC Cove commemoration and I'm watching the Villers Bret Dawn Service as I type this. My Great Grandfather was involved in that campaign.

Last year I attended the Dawn Service at Iron Range - actually us three ABMM staff WERE the Dawn Service - as well as participated in a commemoration for RAAF PLT. OFF. Robinson who died there in a USAAF B26 crash in September 42.

"Tire blew on landing at Iron Range, Australia, plane smashed into a truck, caught fire. RAAF co-pilot, Pilot Officer Robinson died. Lt. Walter Krell, pilot, got badly burned trying to save him. Several others were injured."

Peter Dunn's website has a page on the Crash of PLT. OFF. Robinson's aircraft USAAF B26, "Kansas Comet": 13 September 1942 - Crash of a B-26 Marauder at Iron Range.

Next year I intend to attend the Dawn Service at the AWM.

25-04-2008, 04:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
ABMM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 34 You're Top Poster: #34	It's always a moving and poignant commemoration at ANZAC Cove. I am surprised how the Turks regarded the "Infidel Invaders". I like to post this somewhere every ANZAC Day... "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side now here in this country of ours... you, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land. They have become our sons as well." Mustafa (Attaturk) Kemal, 1934. EDIT: This year, I have unfortunately not been able to attend any ANZAC Day commemorations as our vehicles are on their way to Canberra and we are busily packing and cleaning before our flight down tomorrow. I caught the ANZAC Cove commemoration and I'm watching the Villers Bret Dawn Service as I type this. My Great Grandfather was involved in that campaign. Last year I attended the Dawn Service at Iron Range - actually us three ABMM staff WERE the Dawn Service - as well as participated in a commemoration for RAAF PLT. OFF. Robinson who died there in a USAAF B26 crash in September 42. "Tire blew on landing at Iron Range, Australia, plane smashed into a truck, caught fire. RAAF co-pilot, Pilot Officer Robinson died. Lt. Walter Krell, pilot, got badly burned trying to save him. Several others were injured." Peter Dunn's website has a page on the Crash of PLT. OFF. Robinson's aircraft USAAF B26, "Kansas Comet": 13 September 1942 - Crash of a B-26 Marauder at Iron Range. Next year I intend to attend the Dawn Service at the AWM. Last edited by ABMM; 25-04-2008 at 04:33 AM.