abn deuce Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 from youtube a tribute to Australian service men who fought in WWII during the Kokoda Track battles, scenes from that area. Something went wrong... Quote
abn deuce Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 a number of other clips on Kokoda are available on youtube the following one is one of nine these have bits of interviews with veterans from both sides included Something went wrong... Quote
Antony Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks ABN for the Kokoda story, I felt very humbled watching it and it only increased my admiration of the WW2 Australian Soldiers. I visited Hellfire Pass three years ago and was very moved by the experience, to see how these brave men had hacked through solid rock with hand tools. The second picture shows how holes were driven into the rock to put explosives in. One man with a sledge hammer, another holding a steel bar, turning it with every hit and believe me the rock is very hard. It is so peacefull and quiet down there but it was a very sobering experience. Quote
Enigma Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Backbreaking work. They must have suffered immensly. -We will remember them- Quote
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