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bookworm_020

07-09-09 01:44 AM

Australian WW2 VC winner passes away

We gain one, now loose one:cry:

http://www.smh.com.au/national/last-...0709-de24.html

TarJak

07-09-09 05:23 AM

Salute! Sad news.

Jimbuna

07-09-09 07:11 AM

RIP brave soldier.

stabiz

07-09-09 10:26 AM

That sounds like one badass soldier.:salute: I am pretty sure I would have been lying on the ground in the same situation.

AVGWarhawk

07-09-09 10:31 AM

Thank you for your service and your bravery. Rest in peace.

bookworm_020

07-10-09 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz (Post 1131421)

That sounds like one badass soldier.:salute: I am pretty sure I would have been lying on the ground in the same situation.

Same here!:88)

UnderseaLcpl

07-10-09 02:50 AM

That man's story is incredible! I cannot imagine the fortitude it must have taken to repeatedly stand in the line of enemy machine-gun fire. That he was not hit is a mircale almost worthy of Christ himself. He has my utmost admiration for his fearlessness and dedication to duty. :salute:

Sailor Steve

07-10-09 12:39 PM

Yep, quite the guy. A salute to another warrior going home.

iambecomelife

07-11-09 07:27 PM

I was about to post a thread on this.

How can we ever repay him & his kind? :nope:

bookworm_020

07-12-09 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife (Post 1132601)

I was about to post a thread on this.

How can we ever repay him & his kind? :nope:

Not to forget the sacrifice he and many others made to ensure our freedom.

GoldenRivet

07-12-09 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020 (Post 1133294)

Not to forget the sacrifice he and many others made to ensure our freedom.

precisely :salute:

bookworm_020

07-13-09 06:39 PM

An interesting article that seems well timed.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/braver...0713-dir1.html

Platapus

07-13-09 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020 (Post 1131217)

We gain one, now loose one:cry:

Two small nits to pick until they bleed

1. Lose not loose

2. People don't "win" the VC. They are awarded the VC. Or they receive the VC. The VC is not a prize one "wins".

What I did not like about the article is that it did not mention what Mr. Kenna did after the war. I do think it is very cool that he married his nurse.

People like Mr. Kenna have a dedication that far surpasses what can be represented by a medal. We can never repay the debt we owe Mr. Kenna. Fortunately, I bet for him, there was no need to. His dedication and his reward come from within :salute:

Buddahaid

07-13-09 08:46 PM

Only too true.

Buddahaid

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