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Like a few around Australia, the finding of the HMAS Sydney yesterday certainly brought some joy to my family. The 66 year mystery of what happened to her in Australia's worst maritime disaster finally appears near to a close.
For many it will finally bring closure to an agony of not knowing exactly what happened to their dads/uncles/husbands. While i didn't lose a loved one on the Sydney, she holds a spot in my family. My grandfather was in her first crew and called her home for several years. He lost many mates on her and only a few months later on his beloved HMAS Perth. I only wish she was found while he was alive.
I detest war, but I greatly appreciate what those 645 men sacrificed.
giantroo
17 Mar 2008, 19:10
War is horrible and its even more horrible that it is happening in my very own in the Middle East.
And yes, it is relieving news that the HMAS has been found.
Like a few around Australia, the finding of the HMAS Sydney yesterday certainly brought some joy to my family. The 66 year mystery of what happened to her in Australia's worst maritime disaster finally appears near to a close.
For many it will finally bring closure to an agony of not knowing exactly what happened to their dads/uncles/husbands. While i didn't lose a loved one on the Sydney, she holds a spot in my family. My grandfather was in her first crew and called her home for several years. He lost many mates on her and only a few months later on his beloved HMAS Perth. I only wish she was found while he was alive.
I detest war, but I greatly appreciate what those 645 men sacrificed.
I doubt you'll find any person alive that actually enjoys it. Except filthbag Nazi's and radical muslims. And in the case of those you're talking about people that have been brainwashed. Oh and the US, "we love you while you serve a purpose". Sometimes I wonder if there was peace, what would these people do? Without a war to fight, some people, a lot unluckier than us, have nothing to live for.
Lets just be grateful we live in Australia. Trust me, things could be a lot worse.
I doubt you'll find any person alive that actually enjoys it. Except filthbag Nazi's and radical muslims. And in the case of those you're talking about people that have been brainwashed. Oh and the US, "we love you while you serve a purpose". Sometimes I wonder if there was peace, what would these people do? Without a war to fight, some people, a lot unluckier than us, have nothing to live for.
Lets just be grateful we live in Australia. Trust me, things could be a lot worse.
Have met a few people over time that enjoys war, funnily enough mostly americans who had never been to one. :(
I am indeed very fortunate, first male on my dad's side to have not served in peace or war going back to prior to Boer War. Seen enough first hand of the effects of service/war to recommend it, hopefully my sons will avoid it too.
Agree Mark, we should be thankful to live here. :thumbsu:
The Other Dean
18 Mar 2008, 00:47
I doubt you'll find any person alive that actually enjoys it. Except filthbag Nazi's and radical muslims.
Hmmm......
The Zapatistas in Mexico, the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, the Shining Path in Peru, the Real IRA, the Ulster Volunteer Force, the Khmer Rouge, FRETILIN/FALANTIL in East Timor, the Tamil Tigers, the Pathet Lao, ETA in Spain……just a random handful of the better known organisations that still currently, or have up until recently, advocated the use of violence and armed conflict to establish or further their respective causes.
To be fair, I wouldn't say any of the above will be converting to Islam any time soon. Would you ?
(Wouldn't think earning an Iron Cross will be on the horizon for any of those guys, either.)
But, yeah, by comparison, Australia is a walk in the park. Literally.
(A damn long one, in fact.)
SweetLeftFoot
18 Mar 2008, 01:27
You can add the Australian defence Force, United States Army, Navy etc, and British Army, Navy etc to that list too mate.
The Other Dean
18 Mar 2008, 01:35
You can add the Australian defence Force, United States Army, Navy etc, and British Army, Navy etc to that list too mate.
Yessum. You most certainly can.
CIA, DEA, ATF.....all those fun acronyms.
NICK_ROOBOY83
18 Mar 2008, 01:58
War is horrible and its even more horrible that it is happening in my very own in the Middle East.
And yes, it is relieving news that the HMAS has been found.
Yep. War never really achieves anything other then lessening of the world population. Do we really need that? I say NO.
Good to hear that lots of long suffering love ones will finally get closure.
SweetLeftFoot
18 Mar 2008, 02:12
Yep. War never really achieves anything .
That's not exactly true you know.
NICK_ROOBOY83
18 Mar 2008, 02:37
That's not exactly true you know.
Please elaborate for me???
SweetLeftFoot
18 Mar 2008, 02:53
Wars have achieved a lot of things.
Delivered people from slavery, brought various freedoms etc.
I'm no neo-con and I certainly don't support the war in Iraq but many wars are fought for very good reasons.
NICK_ROOBOY83
18 Mar 2008, 03:29
Wars have achieved a lot of things.
Delivered people from slavery, brought various freedoms etc.
I'm no neo-con and I certainly don't support the war in Iraq but many wars are fought for very good reasons.
But wouldn't of it have been better for all those things to be achieved without violence? But yeah i see your point. Thats life i guess.
SweetLeftFoot
18 Mar 2008, 03:32
Not all things can be achieved through peaceful means.
Hmmm......
The Zapatistas in Mexico, the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, the Shining Path in Peru, the Real IRA, the Ulster Volunteer Force, the Khmer Rouge, FRETILIN/FALANTIL in East Timor, the Tamil Tigers, the Pathet Lao, ETA in Spain……just a random handful of the better known organisations that still currently, or have up until recently, advocated the use of violence and armed conflict to establish or further their respective causes.
You left out the SPAF and one very close to my heart that doesn't even have a catch phrase named after it, Robert Mugabe.
To be fair, I wouldn't say any of the above will be converting to Islam any time soon. Would you ?
No. And I guess the Tamil Tigers won't be giving up the apple spiced banana leaves and converting to Brockwurst and cabbage anytime soon either. So the generalisation point taken. :)
But, yeah, by comparison, Australia is a walk in the park. Literally.
(A damn long one, in fact.)
If you only knew. :cool:
Not all things can be achieved through peaceful means.
Is that why you hang out in Bay 13 so much?
You've just been caught out, pal!! :)
Wars have achieved a lot of things.
Delivered people from slavery, brought various freedoms etc.
I'm no neo-con and I certainly don't support the war in Iraq but many wars are fought for very good reasons.
Can't think of too many positive things that have come out of war. Most are fought under some kind of self justifying banner, but in reality few are conducted based on idealistic aims/reasons.
It would be a fair guess to say that most nations or movements entering war would argue that they are fighting it for a good reason. ;)