Who is it?

[Slipdigit]

Aussie or NZ Victoria Cross recipients. I recognize third from the left front row, but cannot remember his name.

[Slipdigit]

I remembered his name, Charles Upham. He was a Kiwi (I hope that Kiwi is an acceptable term here, no harm intended if it isn't). The pic was NZ Victoria Cross Recipients.

[spidge]

Originally Posted by Slipdigit

He was a Kiwi (I hope that Kiwi is an acceptable term here, no harm intended if it isn't).

Kiwi or Enzedder (New Zealander) is quite okay.

Aussie is okay for Australians.........Skippy no! Like "hick" for you.

[Slipdigit]

Never heard of the term Skippy for the Aussies. Is it a Commonwealth term?

We don't take too kindly to being called "Yanks" either, seeing as how I am from south of the Mason and Dixon Line and my ancestors fought the Yankees in the War of Northern Aggression in 1861, aka called the Great Unplesantries of 1861-1865.

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Originally Posted by Slipdigit

Never heard of the term Skippy for the Aussies. Is it a Commonwealth term?

Skippy was an Australian made show in the late 60's about a Kangaroo that was "very bright" (like Rin Tin Tin or Lassie) and was released in many countries around the world including the US and Canada.

"Skippy" or "Skip" is used as a derogatory term for Australians f Anglo Saxon descent.

We don't take too kindly to being called "Yanks" either

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Must admit I had "yank" first then altered it to "Hick".

seeing as how I am from south of the Mason and Dixon Line and my ancestors fought the Yankees in the War of Northern Aggression in 1861, aka called the Great Unplesantries of 1861-1865.

Also recall that the Alabama boys fought the last battle of the Civil War at Fort Blakely "after" Lee had signed on the dotted line at Appomattox Courthouse.

[Slipdigit]

>Also recall that the Alabama boys fought the last battle of the Civil War >at Fort Blakely "after" Lee had signed on the dotted line at Appomattox >Courthouse.

Yes, and some people think we are still fighting that war. I fight only when fired upon.

I had several grandfathers involved in that altercation, with some being wounded. Every one of my grandfathers who were of age were called up or volunteered. One grandfather lost his kneecap at Chickamauga. Another grandfather went, along with 7 other brothers. One of his brothers died in a POW camp and another was wounded in the East Tennesee campaign. He was convalescing in Chattanooga when his wife traveled from central Alabama to care for him. She apparently drank from a bad well outside of Chattanooga and contracted typhoid fever. She infected him and they both died, leaving 4 children for relatives to raise.
The others all made it home in more or less acceptable health.

Alabama sent more men per capita to the CSArmy and suffered more casualties per capita than any other state.

[Owen]

Kyt what it the answer?

[Kyt]

71 Squadron - the first "Eagle" Squadron. Photo taken around the time they bacame operational in Feb 1941. Mike Kolendorski (3rd from left) was their first KIA.

71 Squadron

[Owen]

Mike Kolendorski, which explains the Polish symbols on his legs.
AAARRRGGHHH! Too early on a Sunday morning for my brian to work.

[Slipdigit]

Here's an easy one.