Korea Day in Taree
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00:00 - Whereabouts did you grow up?
00:01 - Grow up in Queensland, yes.
00:04 Up on the dairy farm north of Caboolture.
00:08 - Yeah, okay.
00:09 So you were saying before you were 22
00:11 when you went to Korea?
00:12 What was it like when you landed there?
00:14 Was it a huge shock to your sister?
00:16 - Yeah, yes.
00:17 Oh, we were pretty well trained.
00:18 It was explained what we were going into.
00:22 Yes, it was still a shock, yes.
00:25 Country boy, it was still a shock.
00:29 - I guess nothing can really prepare you
00:31 for going into a war.
00:33 - No, not really.
00:34 Not really.
00:34 The destruction of the land and people living there,
00:44 that was a big shock.
00:45 - And you were saying before that you've since been back?
00:51 - Yes.
00:52 - And it's such a different place.
00:53 - Totally different, yes, yes.
00:55 Full credit to such a people.
00:59 They're so energetic.
01:00 And they expect so little, really.
01:04 They just get into it and get things done.
01:06 Good to see.
01:09 - How do you feel when you see the news now
01:11 and we have this war in the Ukraine?
01:14 Is it sort of stirring memories of your time?
01:16 - Oh, a little, a little.
01:18 But of course it is different.
01:19 It's the similar communist tactic, unfortunately.
01:26 Same tactic as we have faced in Korea.
01:31 Exactly the same.
01:32 I don't know why it's part of the communist makeup
01:37 that they have to take over other people's land.
01:41 It's part of their belief.
01:45 It's wrong.
01:46 - Spreading awareness about the sacrifices
01:49 made by these soldiers and the importance
01:52 of never forgetting their contribution to our history.
01:57 Once again, I would like to express my sincere gratitude
02:01 to all the Australians who fought in the Korean War.
02:05 Their bravery and dedication have made a lasting impact
02:10 on the lives of countless Koreans.
02:13 And we are forever grateful.
02:17 We will never forget their sacrifice
02:21 and continue to strive for a world
02:23 where love and peace prevail.
02:26 Lest we forget.
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