Hello Mrs. Dools,yet another beautiful person has written back.I just read Sara's lovely post,logged off to grab some pain relief for my hip replacement set back issue-nodded off to dream of my little bell & all the uses I could think of if only it was there when boom yet another response from someone I have never met(just like Sara),yet I hold so much respect,compassion,admiration and love in my heart for you both.Yes Rememberance Day holds a very special place in my heart,just like ANZAC day, only for two reasons.My first child(daughter)was born on Rememberance Day-how very military everyone would comment.We have planted some poppies,as they are her favourite flower,in her own special garden.We live on a small farm (40 acres)& breed miniature cattle (Dexters),very quiet animals with the most lovely temperaments-it's our calving time now and the kids just love being with the calves-a special time for everyone in this house really.Sorry to bore you with the trivial stuff,must be the painkillers...The medals,not a problem,I usually don't like talking about them but because I hold such respect & trust for yourself and Sara, I'd be honoured to explain what they represent. From L-R: AASM(Aust Active Service Medal) with clasps(there is supposed to be two,but my son ripped the other one off and placed it somewhere very safe),the clasp on there is the ICAT(Interantional Campaign Against Terrorism),the missing one was for Iraq.Next sits the Afghanistan Campaign Medal followed by the Iraq one. Next one with clasp is the ASM(Australian Service Medal)-the clasp is for Special Operations,this I got on operations during my time as a navigator on submarines,I could tell you why,but then I'd have to kill you...Following that is the AOSM(Aust Operations Service Medal),for time spent doing operational stuff in and around Australia.Then comes the old man 15 years service medal rounded off by the 4 year service medal-what many call the Coke Bottle medal,as almost everyone who serves their initial period gets it.So there you have it.In someways reflecting like I just did in writing that,I'm proud of what I achieved and was able to do for not just my country but many others.This though comes at a cost for me personally,but slowly,slowly I'm working towards fixing this-with my ultimate goal of marching ANZAC Day with all three of my beautiful children(wearing their Grandad's polished WWII medals).I haven't marched since that day on operations,don't feel I deserve it yet.❤️NM