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24/04/2024

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children
England mourns for her dead across the sea,
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow,
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again,
They sit no more at familiar tables of home,
They have no lot in our labour of the daytime,
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires and hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the night.

As the stars shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

~ Written by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)

24/04/2024

This song was written at the height of Covid lockdowns and the message behind the song is so relevant to the world we find ourselves in today!!

No matter the circumstances we find ourselves in; we will never forget those that have answered the call, paid the ultimate sacrifice; those that served and returned home and those that serve today!!

Australian and proud, what a country, what a place, we salute you, on this Anzac Day.🇦🇺 Lest We Forget 🇦🇺www.thehypeboys.com.au

07/03/2024

Our men and women of the ADF train for war which means no matter how much they try to minimise the risks; sadly we still lose soldiers in training accidents.

Tonight we remember Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon from 2nd Commando Regiment. The ADF confirmed this afternoon that Jack died following injuries he sustained during a parachuting incident on the 6th of March 2024.

At this time Defence’s main priority is to support Lance Corporal Fitzgibbon’s family and our thoughts are with them and his friends as they grieve their loss.

Lance Corporal Fitzgibbon’s father Joel Fitzgibbon provided the following statement on behalf of the Fitzgibbon family:

“We are devastated and heartbroken by the loss of our wonderful Jack. Serving in the special forces was Jack’s dream job and we take some comfort from the fact that he died serving his nation in a uniform of the ADF,” he said.

“Jack was a dedicated, highly skilled, and courageous soldier. He was an experienced parachutist.

“Our lives will never be the same without Jack, but we will always remain proud of him and his many achievements.”

Defence takes every step to mitigate unnecessary risk, but unfortunately today we mourn the loss of a soldier and colleague.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway and Defence will not provide further comment on the incident while the investigation is occurring.

The Australian Army has temporarily paused all parachute training. RIP Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon; you can stand down now for your duty is done and you have done it well. Lest We Forget.