You guys must be proud, but sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/great-au...ondon-070650857.html

Peter.

Yes a true champion she was and wouldnt take stick from anyone.I saw an old news clip with her on last nights news where she said she had killed Nazis and only wished she had killed lots more.

Wonder what the greens would have her listed as?

A champion indeed. Country of birth is so important.

I assume that she was a member of the SOE? Violette Szabo could presumably have lived this long.
Peter.

She is one of Thousands that were True heros in WWII. May she RIP.

I have had the oppertunity to talk extensively to many WWII Veterans. I have been close friends with several.
Their dedication, bravery, and heroism is... Well JUST like the men and women we have serving in the Gulf War today...

We owe our Freedom to "those People", from back then to today...

And IF you think about IT, it is up to US to elect a Commander and Chief, the will command them properly...

WE Failed them last election, IMHO...

However, THEY HAVE NEVER FAILED US.

Rest in peace,

Our fearless, honorable example of what freedom truly costs and means.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
She is one of Thousands that were True heros in WWII. May she RIP.

We owe our Freedom to "those People", from back then to today...

The first volunteer batallion to be formed in Oz at the commencement of WW2 was the 2/31 Batallion, formed from volunteers in NSW & S.Aust.
of the 1000 men who set sail for the Middle East only 16 came home to their families by way of battles in SE Asia.

16 came home ........all 1000 did their duty to their country for the cause of freedom.
Lots of people with short memories & misguided perceptions of the price of freedom in society today.

I was one of the lucky ones..........I wouldn't be here if my father had not survived, but he passed from his injuries when I was a youth.

Far too many in society today take the language we speak & the type of society we have for granted.
They fail to understand that throughout the history of mankind and into the future , that freedom must be defended & won .........its not granted.
It is won by those who serve.
It is granted by them.......to those who don't.

RIP Nancy........you did more than your share of duty.

They don't make to many like that fantastic lady anymore and i can only wish that todays young would learn from her,even I as a "gunner" in the RAA for 23 yrs I learnt from reading about her efforts.Lest we forget

Very sad, one of the last.

Had the honour of hearing her speak at a dining in Night at my unit and even in her late 70's / 80's she was still as fiery as ever. It was a pleasure to meet her.

Some of the exploits that she told were just mind bogglingly brave.

May she RIP.

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Gosh, I only just learned of this here... RIP Nancy Wake

Please, some more info, the link at the top is a little [sn]afu.

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Originally posted by Scriptus:
Please, some more info, the link at the top is a little [sn]afu.

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


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/new...9765/Nancy-Wake.html


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Originally posted by 500N:

Grateful thanks there 500N. Now I will have to track down her book, "White Mouse." The "Telegraph" link also has led me to another source of stories unknown to me. Thanks again.



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