Australia Day and the Australian War Memorial (Pic heavy)

[Ithikial]

Happy Australia Day everybody.

Recently got back from a trip to our nation's capital for a mate's wedding. Not the most lively of places but still some good times to be had. I re-visited the Australian War Memorial again to pay my respects while I was there. The memorial is also a museum which in my opinion rivals that of the Imperial War Museum in London. Though the pics here are only a fraction of what is on display thought you may be interested. I only focused on WW2 for these pics given the common interest.

One of Monty's hats.

 

[Combat Wombat]

nice one mate! and hope you have a good Australia day as well .. quiet here, but the beer is nice and cold !

 

[Louis]

Excellent Mr. Ithikial
Impressive image of the wall with the names of the deceased and roses looming on the sides. -

 

[Combat Wombat]

Excellent Mr. Ithikial
Impressive image of the wall with the names of the deceased and roses looming on the sides. -

Poppies mate .. poppies... ever since World War 1 , the flower we wear to remeber the fallen are poppies

 

[Louis]

Do not be angry, my friend. - How I can distinguish them in the picture?

 

[Combat Wombat]

Do not be angry, my friend. - How I can distinguish them in the picture?

sorry Mate , I should have put a smiley face ! no not angry at all.. I was off looking for this photo !... classic photo of a 'Digger' (Australian Soldier) picking Poppies on the Western Front ..

 

[Combat Wombat]

I know you are interested in military history and information .so here's the actual Army's explanation .. hope you find it interesting ..

http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/The-Red-Poppy

 

[Lighthorse]

Thanks for sharing your photos with us.

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Lighthorse

 

[2054172]

Thanks for sharing...I wondered where Monty's hat went after you Aussies went back home from North Africa. You guys stole it!

 

[Bootie]

Thanks for sharing some impressive pictures there.