mickk
06-22-2013, 09:36 PM
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mickk
06-22-2013, 09:41 PM
Thousands of people attended the opening of the Avenue of Honour memorial at Lake Tinaroo at Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands yesterday, little did they know.
Private Ben Chuck, one of three commandos killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan in 2010, was from Yungaburra.
His family tirelessly campaigned to raise the $300,000 needed to build the memorial, which many people say is a place of healing and closure.
The memorial was formally opened during a ceremony attended by Defence chief General David Hurley, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
As they opened the memorial another Digger lay dying on the battlefield.
I can only assume it was a heli insertion, very unusual for a RAAF man to get injured, I conclude he was aircrew or a FAC.
Just a bad blow as this war comes to an end. I draw strength knowing that our 40 deaths in this war so far, have cost the Enemy at least 4000 KIA.
RIP Digger.