Photo - “The Song of Australia” being sung by Delma Tronson and three others at ANZAC Cove, 1999
A question in recent weeks leading up to last Saturday’s Federal election related to veterans and considering the succour for those loved ones who died in service and those who returned with a whole different perspective.
Way back in 2012 - I wrote of this in Christian Today - "Is there a 'true value' or a 'relative value' of our servicemen and women" – it was rated as one of the Best of 2012 in Christian Today Australia, this was written:
"The nation can never 'wear the shoes' of those who have witnessed battle at first hand. Moreover, military awards are inevitably relative and political. Many who should have received such acknowledgement never did. Perhaps no one saw what actually happened. Often an officer was celebrated for what his men achieved, at great risk and cost to themselves. They were the ones in mortal danger.