Today as I post these pics we hear of another wasted life out on some dusty road in the backward country of Afghanistan. I do not have family members deployed and if I did I would be screaming for our leaders to get them out of that hellhole. As spring arrives I feel we will see more causalities, I weep.
Every time I hear of a life lost in the name of 'Freedom" I want to spit, who's fucking freedom and where is this freedom occurring. As far as freedom goes I am more concerned with the freedoms we are losing in our own country and how we are being gagged for wanting to voice our opinions about muslims.
All I see over there is our men doing work that should be done by the citizens of that country, there are millions of healthy Afghani males who are itching to get their hands on weapons and start shooting. Give them all a gun and let's get out of there and let them at it I say. Also why are we rebuilding, I mean aren't these people capable of rebuilding their own country, and every time we rebuild something like a hospital or school the taliban blow it up again. the whole place is the pits.
The Ode
They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning
We will remember them.
The Ode came from 'For the Fallen', a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon and was published in London in The Winnowing Fan: Poems on the Great War in 1914. The verse which became the League Ode was already used in association with commemoration services in Australia in 1921.
For the Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flash of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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will be remembered as a dedicated soldier and somebody everybody wanted as a mate. The 24-year-old was killed instantly last Sunday when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a mission in northern Helmand province. http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=810058
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2nd July 2012.
A life lost in Afghanistan today when an elite Australian soldier was shot dead during his 7th tour of
duty in Afghanistan, a commander said on Tuesday, raising the number of
Australian troops killed in the more than decade long war to 33.
The 40yr old veteran of the Special Air
Service Regiment was killed in the Chora Valley in Uruzgan province on
Monday during an operation involving Australian and Afghan troops
targeting an insurgent commander, Australian Defence Force Chief Lt Gen
David Hurley said.
The soldier was evacuated with a chest wound to the military hospital at the Australian base at Tarin Kowt but could not be resuscitated, Hurley said. His name has not been made public at his family’s request.
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AUGUST 20,21st 2012
Robert Hugh Frederick Poate, 23, a private from 6 RAR serving with
the 3 RAR TG was shot and killed by a member of the Afghan National Army on 30
August 2012.
James Thomas Martin, 21, a sapper from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
(2 CER) serving with the 3 RAR TG was shot and killed by a member of the Afghan
National Army on 30 August 2012.
NNathanael John Aubrey Galagher, 23,
a private serving with the Special Operations Task Group was killed in a
helicopter crash on 30 August 2012.
Mervyn John McDonald, 30, a lance corporal serving with the Special
Operations Task Group was killed in a helicopter crash on 30 August 2012.
Stjepan Milosevic, 40, a lance corporal from
2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment serving with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment TG (3 RAR TG) was shot and killed by a member of the Afghan National
Army on 30 August 2012. 
30th October 2011
Today we hear of more tragic losses in a hellhole that we should nuke and get out of. We mourn the loss of three special men and we spit blood at the afghan who pulled out a machine gun and opened fire upon our men during a weekly parade.at Shah Wali Kot, in Kandahar Province. Two of the soldiers died instantly while another died a short time later. One of our fallen has a brother still serving.
Lance Corporal Luke Gavin, 27.
 Previously served extensively in East Timor and was known for his positive attitude and loyalty. With outstanding specialist skills he loved his work. Respected by others he also will be missed. Survived by his wife and three children, he was also a devoted husband and father. |
Corporal Ashley Birt, age 22.
Corporal Birt was part of Combined Team Uruzgan and helped with the Queensland floods clean-up, for which he was nominated for a soldiers’ medallion. A larrikin and a good mate, a loving son and a devoted brother. He will always remain a part of the sapper family and will never be forgotten. .
“His mates remember him as a great bloke, a distinguished sportsman and an excellent soldier. He will not be forgotten and will always remain a part of the sapper family. A proud soldier who loved his job,” the family wrote in a statement.
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| Corporal Ashley Birt, 22. |
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| Captain Bryce Duffy, 26. |
CAPTAIN GAVIN DUFFY, age 26
Gavin was a 'Churchie' and loved to surfer, fisherman, rower and scuba diver, he loved the water, loved his family, loved his country. He was looking forward to joining the SAS. He was also a member of a proud military family. Captain Duffy, a member of the 4th Field Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery based in Townsville, A selfless guy who volunteered to go for his second tour of duty in Afghanistan at short notice, after a fellow officer was wounded in action. He loved the Army.
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PRIVATE MATTHEW LAMBERT, Elite Sniper
General David Hurley has confirmed the death of elite sniper Private Matthew Lambert aged 26 who is believed to have stepped on the device which killed him early yesterday. He is our 29th fallen soldier and our 8th this year. *LWF
Pte Lambert joined the Army Reserves in 2005, transferred to the regular army in 2007 and was posted to 2RAR He is the first member of 2RAR killed in action since the Vietnam War.
this was Private Lambert's first tour of Afghanistan after being deployed in June and he had previously done two tours of duty to East Timor in 2009 and was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Australian Service Medal, Australian Defence Medal and Timor Leste Solidarity Medal.
Private Lambert originally comes from Sydney and leaves behind a wife
SERGANT TODD LANGLEY who was a devoted family man aged 35, died on the battlefield after being shot in the head during a firefight yesterday morning (local time). This was Sergeant Langleys fifth deployment to the war torn country and had two deployments to East Timor, 35yr old Todd Langley was a highly decorated soldier who was based with the second commando regiment in Sydney. A distinguished serviceman with a unit citation for gallantry. He will be missed. Lest We Forget
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SAPPER ROWAN ROBINSON
Killed in action on June 6, 2011 - aged 23
Sapper Rowan Robinson was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when has was killed in action during a fire fight when a partnered SOTG and Afghan National Security Forces team were engaged by insurgents in Helmand province.
Sapper Robinson was specialist combat engineer from the Sydney based Incident Response Regiment (IRR) Lest we Forget
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LANCE CORPORAL ANDREW GORDON JONES
Killed in action on May 30, 2011- aged 25
Lance Corporal Andrew Gordon Jones was taken from us when he was shot and killed by a turncoat rogue member of the Afghan mentoring force who joined him on guard duty in the remote Chora Valley.
Jones was serving with the Force Support Unit on his first deployment to Afghanistan.
The afghan muslim who killed LC Jones was himself shot and killed by Aust and US SF two weeks later. Lest we forget
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LIEUTENANT MARCUS SEAN CASE
Killed in a helicopter crash May 30, 2011 - aged 27.
Lieutenant Marcus Sean Case died in Chinook helicopter crash whilst serving in Afghanistan.
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SERGEANT BRETT WOOD
Today we lost our 24th precious life in Afghanistan.
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| Sergeant Brett Wood |
Serving with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan when he was tragically killed in action as a result of the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device on Monday 23 May 2011 (Afghanistan time).
Joined the Army in 1996 and after recruit training joined 6th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Sergeant Wood successfully undertook Commando Selection and Training and joined the then 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2 Commando) in November 1998.
Sergeant Wood deployed to Afghanistan, for the third time, in March this year,his first deployment was to Bougainville in 2000. In 2001 he deployed to East Timor on Operation Tanager and in 2003 to Iraq on Operation Falconer. In 2006 Sergeant Wood deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. He was awarded The Medal for Gallantry for leadership in action as a Team Commander during this tour.
.During Sergeant Brett Wood service in the Australian Army, he deployed on the following Operations;
- OPERATION BEL ISI II (Bougainville) – Mar 2000 – Aug 2000.
- OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) – Apr 2001 – Aug 2001.
- OPERATION FALCONER (Iraq) – Feb 2003 – May 2003.
- OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) – Apr 2006 – Sep 2006.
- OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) – Jul 2009 – Nov 2009.
- OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) – Mar 2011 – May 2011.
The medal for gallantry -
Corporal Brett Mathew Wood
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SAPPER JAMIE RONALD LARCOMBE
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| Sapper Jamie Ronald Larcombe |
The 21-year-old South Australian is the 23rd digger killed in Afghanistan since 2002 and was part of the same unit which said farewell to Corporal Richard Edward Atkinson last week.Lest We Forget
Sapper Jamie Larcombe,
The most recent death in Afghanistan http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=11487
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/sapper-jamie-ronald-larkham-21-killed-in-afghanistan/story-e6frg15u-1226008921054
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CORPORAL RICHARD EDWARD ATKINSON
On Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 22-year-old Corporal Richard Edward Atkinson was killed by a roadside bomb near Tarin Kowt, in Afghanistan.
Lest We Forget.
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| Corporal Richard Edward Atkinson |
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| Trooper Jason Brown |
Killed in action on August 13, 2010 - age 29.
Born in Sydney in 1981, Trooper Brown was serving with the Special Air Service Regiment when he was killed during contact with Taliban insurgents.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Tomas Dale |
PRIVATE THOMAS DALE
Killed in action on August 20, 2010 - aged 21
Pte Dale, from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, was killed along with Pte Grant Kirby, when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated while they were on patrol in Afghanistan's Baluchi Valley.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Grant Kirby |
Killed in action on August 20, 2010 - aged 35
Pte Kirby, from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, was killed along with Pte Tomas Dale, when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated while they were on patrol in Afghanistan's Baluchi Valley.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Nathan Bewes |
Killed in action on July 9, 2010 - aged 23
Raised in Murwillumbah, NSW, Pte Bews was killed and another soldier wounded following an Improvised Explosive Device attack in Afghanistan's Chora Valley region.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Scott Travis Palmer |
Killed in action on June 21, 2010 - aged 27
PTE Palmer was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he was killed in a helicopter crash. PTE Palmer was a decorated soldier with service medals from several campaigns.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Benjamin Adam Chuck |
Killed in action on June 21, 2010 - aged 27
Queensland-born Pte Benjamin Adam Chuck was one of the three Australian soldiers killed in a helicopter crash. He died on his third tour of Afghanistan.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Timothy James Aplin |
Killed in action on June 21, 2010 - aged 38
Sydney-based Private Timothy James Aplin was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he lost his life in a helicopter crash.
PTE Aplin enlisted in the Australian Army Reserves on February 4, 1992.
Lest We Forget.
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SAPPER DARREN JAMES SMITH AND HERBIE
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| Sapper Darren James Smith, 2ND CER and Herbie |
Killed in action on June 7, 2010 - aged 26
Sapper Darren James Smith was and bomb-detection dog Herbie were killed instantly when a roadside bomb detonated in Mirabad valley.
Lest We Forget.
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| Sapper Jacob Moerland |
Killed in action on June 7, 2010 - aged 21
Cairns Sapper Jacob Moerland died as a result of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated. This was was the same bomb that killed Sapper Smith.
He died during medivac to a field hospital in Tarin Kowt soon after.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Benjamin Ranaudo |
Killed in action on July 18, 2009 - aged 22
Melbourne-born Private Benjamin Ranaudo was killed in a roadside bomb blast while on foot patrol in the Baluchi Valley.
According to Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston: "Private Benjamin Ranaudo was a professional soldier who served enthusiastically and with distinction."
Lest We Forget .
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| Sergeant Brett Till |
Killed in action on March 19, 2009 - aged 31
Sydney SAS sergeant Brett Till was a highly-respected Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from the Incident Response Regiment in Holsworthy, New South Wales.
He was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was trying to disarm it.
Lest We Forget.
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| Corporal Mathew Hopkins |
Killed in action on March 16 2009 - aged 21
Corporal Hopkins was serving with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan when he was killed by gunfire when his patrol was attacked by 20 Taliban insurgents.
His mates in the 7th Battalion described him as a very professional soldier, but always a bit of a larrikin having a joke when the chips were down.
Lest We Forget.
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| Private Gregory Michael Sher |
Killed in action January 4, 2009 - aged 30
Private Sher, from the 1st Commando Regiment, was killed when a Taliban rocket attack on an Afghan army base hit his compound.
According to statement released by the family: "Greg was much admired by his Army colleagues and was seen as a quiet achiever who always got the job done. His mates have described him as the best operator they have ever known."
Lest We Forget.
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| Rifleman Stuart Nash, British 1st Batallion |
Killed in action on 17 December 2008 - aged 21
Rifleman Stuart Nash was an Australian fighting with the British forces. He died after being wounded in December 2008 while providing covering fire from a rooftop during a gun battle in Zarghun Kalay, Helmand province.
Lest We Forget.
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| Lieutenant Michael Fussell |
Killed in action on November 27, 2008 - aged 25
Lieutenant Michael Fussell was killed on foot patrol. Two other soldiers were injured in the same roadside bomb blast.
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd released a statement praising LT Fussell's bravery: "I've said before that there is no higher call for any person than to wear the uniform of Australia. And today we are tragically reminded of the risks that come, the terrible risks that come with that calling."
Lest We Forget.
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| Signaler Sean McCarthy |
Killed in action on July 8, 2008 - aged 25
SAS Signaler Sean McCarthy was killed by roadside bomb. He was mourned as a "top bloke" who loved a laugh.
Lest We Forget.
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Lance Corporal Jason Marks
Killed in action on April 27, 2008 - aged 27
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| Lance Corporal Jason Marks |
His wife said he had always dreamed of being a commando and was proud to serve.
Lest We Forget.
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Private Luke Worsley
Killed in action on November 23, 2007 - aged 26
Commando Luke Worsley was killed in a fire fight with insurgents at a "bomb factory".
Mourners at his funeral were told he died saving the lives of his mates.
Lest We Forget,.....
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| Private Luke Worsley |
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| Sergeant Matthew Locke |
Killed in action on October 25, 2007 - aged 33
Special Air Service sergeant Matthew Locke was shot in the chest during a gun battle with insurgents.
Sgt Locke was remembered as a "genuine hero" and had been honoured for his bravery.
Lest We Forget
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| Trooper David Pearce |
Killed in action on October 8, 2007 - aged 41
Trooper David Pearce was killed in a roadside bomb attack that seriously wounded another soldier.
The father of two had only been in the armed forces for two months.
Lest We Forget
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| Sergeant Andrew Russell |
Killed in action on February 16, 2002 - aged 33
SAS sergeant Andrew Russell was killed when his vehicle struck a landmine.
Sgt Russell was badly wounded in the blast and died in a US military hospital.
Lest We Forget
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Lance-Corporal Mason Edwards
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| Lance-Corporal Mason Edwards |
The Australian War Memorial's council has denied an application to list Lance-Corporal Mason Edwards on the roll in Canberra, saying he does not meet its criteria
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/nat
Lest We Forget
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