INSPIRATION, HISTORY AND HERITAGE

TO mum and dad, my undying appreciation and eternal gratitude for their years of self-sacrifice, their unselfish work ethic and a veritable lifetime of hardship and an uphill battle to raise a "traditional family" often, in the face of political adversity….

A scenario to which many ordinary folk would equate.

TO a fine, generous, loving and loyal wife of thirty-three years, a wonderful mother of five great Aussie kids of whom I remain intensely proud. Thank you sincerely for your patience, your understanding and your support……for without your simple belief in faith and the ‘old mans’ passions, some would say obstinate crusade…..

The metamorphosis of Australian Spirit would have been confined to the political dust bin of history and that I believe, would have been an abject tragedy in the pursuit for Freedom of Speech, guarding our inherited rights and ensuring that the traditional family does not become an alternate lifestyle.

FINALLY….to those tens of thousands of HEROIC young Australians who, without their self interest or self indulgence, willingly offered their lives and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Equally, to all those courageous men and women who returned home to their families and loved ones only to grow old and remember….. Through their proud, glorious legacy, our country remains a citadel of freedom and a beacon of hope to the dispossessed.

Together, we must preserve and secure their venture against political autocracy, elected executive dictatorship, ideological fashions and party opportunism so that their sacrifice was not committed in vain.

"LEST WE FORGET"

Rodney says: "…Bloody hell, this bloke really takes the cake........wonder what his game is?

A PERSONAL APPRECIATION

My wife Tracey for Editorial, Proof Reading and being the official "sounding board" for the entire project.

Mrs Joyce Milligan for her tireless efforts in promoting Australian Spirit and having the 'intestinal fortitude' to stand by her strength of conviction.

IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIENDSHIP

Ray Dickson and John Zwierzchaczewski and our shared beliefs for the future of our Australian nation.

To the millions of ghosts and millions of living souls who chiseled, shaped, ploughed and etched our unique identity......

To those explorers and pioneers who discovered, traversed and built this country into a great nation .... our ancestors.....

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A tribute to the legacy of those young Australian Men and Women who paid the 'ULTIMATE  SACRIFICE'

Come on Young Australia....lets put the "P" back into PRIDE and PATRIOTISM, lets stand by "our strength of conviction", lets stand up and be counted!!