Brave soldier--good read.

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:38 pm

Here's a story about Tom Derrick of the Austrailian army, WWII.

I know many of you will enjoy reading about this brave man.

His was one of the featured articles at the Wikipedia site today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Derrick

Don

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:53 pm

What a GREAT bloke! The mother country owes Tom Derrick and his buddies a heck of a lot for their service..

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:32 pm

One of the finest of that great generation of fighting men. Unfortunately, not as well remembered as suggested in the article.

Another largely forgotten Australian is Harry Murray, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Murray , yet everyone knows about Simpson (and his donkey) of Gallipoli fame http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Simpson_Kirkpatrick

It has been suggested that after the carnage Australians preferred to celebrate a man who saved lives rather than taking them.

tomtex · Post by **tomtex** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:28 pm

I work with the OZ's, in ATV/ FANK/ B-43. I love them most times, RIP Staff Tom Derrick, RIP.

Brave soldier--good read.

Brave soldier--good read.

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