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Darthboris (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
...as well at units from England, South Africa, India and France. All your ignorance has done is shown yourself to be an embarrassment not only to yourself but to ANZACs, Australians and the British Empire who all fought together over four years of bloody conflict. If the author of this video can expand the awareness of Eric's song and the message it is trying to impart to a new audience, then good on him. I am sure Eric would be happy about that....
Darthboris (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@theDazza64 Well first of all, Eric Bogle is a Scotsman who migrated to Australia. It is not, and was never intended to be an "Aussie and Kiwi" song, it was a song to highlight the futility, pointlessness and horror of war. Even if you want to try and make the point that the song specifically mentions "Gallipoli", I would suggest you re-check the history books because it was not only ANZAC forces that fought in that campaign. Units from Newfoundland and Labrador (in CANADA) also participated
theDazza64 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
HOW DARE THIS VIDEO DEPICT ANZACS, from a CANADIAN POINT OF VIEW.......its and AUSSIE AND KIWI SONG.......GET YOUR OWN!@!!!!!!!! very angry at this....Eric Vogle is an aussie too,,,,using a 1972 recording. DISGUSTED
markg135able (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@TheArtistOfKuroo. Thank you for that. Less than a week ago. Bloody sad. Now we have nothing but books and the prejudices of those who read them to remember. Judging from the comments below it doesn't look like a bright future.
TheArtistOfKuroo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The last veteran of World War I died on February 4th, 2012. There is now no one left to march.
BenAliGtor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"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 here in this country of ours... You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away 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.— Atatürk 1934
alanbstard4 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@Saberlena Patton wanted to go after Stalin. Patton in his memoirs said we destroyed germany, the most advanced and decent race in europe. That is why he was sackedIf only we stood back and did nothing while Hitler took Stalin. The world would be a better place
Saberlena (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@alanbstard4 The alternative was the continuation of the most devastating war in human history. The only person who was pleased by Yalta was Stalin and that was only because it gave him time to go East and kick the shit out of everyone there instead. No one could fight Russia and everyone knew it, including Stalin. His people were riding a victory high, whereas the Commonwealth just wanted it to end and America wanted to go home. No one wanted to fight anymore except Stalin.
ValleyfieldLad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Beatiful song sung with great feeling,brought a lump to my throat.
visionsofed (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is one of the best songs I have ever heard! |
