The Last ANZAC by ack1308 | Humans are Space Orcs | Earth Is Space Australia | HFY | TFOS1156

[@ManweErusson]

The ANZAC spirit will endure. Lest we forget. This one hit close to home. My great great grandfather fell at Beersheba with the 4th light horse, coincidentally nicknamed "Frank" or "Frankie" by his family. Thank you Ack for writing this story, and thank you Agro for the beautiful reading.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Ex British army and I have the greatest respect for our Anzac cousins, bloody great guys.

[@johns9652]

Ex US Marine here. You Brits are either crazy or brave as hell, maybe a bit of both. Much respect, regardless. The last two bayonet charges known to history were both by a UK unit; the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment. One was in the Iraq War, and the last was in Afghanistan. If I heard the story right, that last one had zero casualties, scared the Taliban so bad they just fled.

[@vraelargetlam8375]

Not gonna lie. As an Aussie I teared up abit at the end. Lest We Forget.

[@kleinjahr]

As a non Aussie, so did I. See you at Vimy.

[@gemmel3197]

same

[@larrymartinez3611]

You don't have to be an Aussie to tear up for this one... 😌

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

"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." Lest we Forget.

[@vedymin1]

Looks like the kid has burned through a buff attached to the medal "summon 'stralian soldiers into battle, one use only". :)

[@prisoner6266]

Maybe it resets when it gets passed on to the next ANZAC in spirit

[@grogvaughan5649]

​@@prisoner6266 one can only hope

[@kirstenwyatt9675]

No, that is a Totem of the Ancestors, used to activate his barbarian rage.

[@niyablake]

@@kirstenwyatt9675 Def a totem. Use only in case of emergency

[@nachtwaya8721]

I'm a retired US Army MP. My Wife is Australian. The ANZACS are very dear to her heart. I shared this with her. Lest we forget.

[@JediMayuki]

They even paid homage to Jack Simpson and his Donkey. Love this story, damn near teared up in national pride. Lest we forget

[@firestorm165]

That's a title that gets my attention, and a story that brings a smile to my face

[@elfeater1760]

Well done ACK1308....nice remembrance of Anzac day. Thank you Agro for the reading.

[@tidusffx1147]

The Australian light horse was instrumental in winning the African campaign of world war one they where able to ride through the desert and break a stalemate though was shaping up to be a second trench warfare like in europe that is what Beersheba was they had to capture the wells in that city to sustain the push on top of that the men had fought at Gallipoli taken heavy losses and still they where instrumental in the campaign and far to often its forgotten that the Waler (the breed of horse) was just as instrumental since we had breed it to be one of the hardiest breeds A little bit of extra information for those who aren't as aware of why the Australian light horse is so reverent to Australia. Though call me petty I 2ish it was the second sixth division the rats of Trobruk that were summoned call it family pride. But I loved this piece anyway

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you enjoyed

[@jacksonrussell3645]

My great grandfather and his brother were Anzac's granddad came home but uncle Henry didn't, I had tears listening to this. Thank you to all who serve past and present you are all heroes and may we never forget 🇦🇺

[@Odd_Interaction]

Gallipoli, Turkey 1915, we celebrate ANZAC Day and Veterans Day every year.

[@infernowolf05]

Till we take Beersheba!! Man and beast leap up and over!! Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi

[@aivaclarke8304]

kiwis and aussie’s togeather once more

[@darkhorse13golfgaming]

Salute to my brothers from the other side of the planet 😊

[@tachyon8317]

From a Proud, flag-waving 'Murican - GLORY TO THE ANZAC!!!!!!!

[@Destroyer_V0]

Now one has to wonder, where on earth these soldiers fought. Their kit is very much that of the WWI Australian light horse that served in gallipoli (Those rather distinctive hats were born there, by the way), And given the casualties when they got involved... would not be surprised if the spirits somehow got stronger over time. Better question though. They gave him a lee enfield, one that remained after the fight. And carted him back via donkey that other people saw. Da fuck? How much of it was real? Is this some sorta mysterious stranger type situation? Whatever the case. He did them proud.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

Id say mysterious stranger, or ghosts are real.

[@erushi5503]

i see as a type of guardian spirit phenomena since unlike ghost, spirits can be scene by others if said spirits have the strong connection to something

[@henrypaleveda7760]

@@erushi5503 such as a medal from their company handed down the generations with care.

[@erictoncray966]

Allow me to refer you to a song. Riding with Private Malone.

[@michaelyust3395]

Never count an angry Australian out of a fight. Even death steps aside when they see them coming.

[@merlinathrawes746]

And we honor those from Australia and New Zeeland who fell in war.

[@kennethhummel4409]

Since they say old soldiers never die, I guess that they can come back and help the youngsters in a tough spot. No matter how far back they have to come from!

[@Ravin4182]

Most these stories make me proud of our soildeds across the world. Respects to our vets

[@AgroSquerril]

indeed

[@steve2008s]

May you all be worthy in your hard days. Great story! You picked a good one Mr. Squerril .

[@davidrayfield4259]

LEST WE FORGET

[@peekakuchu6878]

For the ANZACS!! 😭🤧 FTA!

[@michaelthompson5933]

Lest we forget

[@voidedcode2454]

We will remember them, Lest we forget.

[@ornu01]

Damn, brings a tear to my eye.

[@danijelandroid]

This reminds me of the Camouflage song; big marine, Vietnam.

[@ryanlavallie4065]

10/10 eh, bloody good story and narration.

[@GuukanKitsune]

This reminds me hard of the Knight Phantom in WWII. I wish I had a source and could remember the details, but I read the story a long, long time ago. According to it, at one of the smaller battlefields in France, the Allies couldn't gain ground, but were charging again for another go, when a light suddenly shone behind them. And out of nowhere a mounted Frankish knight in full livery, armor, shield, bannered lance, the whole shebang, dressed in white and gold, just rode right through Allied lines from behind, leveled lance against the Germans, and spurred into a charge without a word to anyone. The Germans opened fire immediately, but the bullets seemed to do nothing, and as the Knight hit the German lines, there was a bright flash of light and he was gone. The flash blinded the German gunners, and even after they could see again their guns, every last one, had jammed. The Allies then charged and were finally able to take the field and rout the enemy trenches.

[@paulhuston9991]

This one gave me chills. Toast to the author and the great narrator!

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you enjoyed

[@sherylcascadden4988]

This story reminds me of the Eric Bogle song "And the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' ". Remember our heros, those that fell, and those that survived.

[@JosephKano]

Very creative well written, well read. Thanks all.

[@williamhealey1223]

I particularly like the two times reference. Relatively can be cool.

[@yomogami4561]

love a good military ghost story thanks for a good time

[@natchatto3396]

Great stuff! Did the ANZACs proud!

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@tarsinsigmundson2714]

Damn that one was good,

[@gregewing3916]

I once had the PRIVILEGE to shoot in the Anzac Day rifle match. That was the same year that my dad managed to be the first non. Anzac to win iirc the Queen's Cup. SALUTE

[@werebear15]

Absolutely beautiful, great work both of you

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you enjoyed

[@Monster_Ink]

Great story! Thanks for the narration! For the algorithm!

[@AgroSquerril]

A pleasure , for the algorithm

[@hayyay1]

This story reminds me of the song camouflage

[@davidteh3807]

Lost soldiers that never rest 😢

[@theconvictedquokka]

There resting but they are always watching over there own and are always ready for a fight

[@hollyferay8131]

Powerful read!

[@AgroSquerril]

thank you

[@i2gsurgeon525]

Thanks man. Lest we forget.

[@rat_king-]

Anyone remember the fallen solider that never came home....?

[@S4t4n_NZ]

Good on ya

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@SergeyWaytov]

That's really cool anomalous story to the share of HFY sci-fi)

[@RC-eb1qd]

Always good to see another ghosts of war story

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@godzillalover2]

now that was a good one, real heart warming.

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you enjoyed

[@PrimumQualia]

Lest We Forget

[@allenmorgan1007]

For the Algorithm, for the Author(s), For the Disembodied Voice!

[@AgroSquerril]

For the Algorithm

[@Namelesswhirl]

Keep calm and carry on.

[@AgroSquerril]

indeed

[@DEMONOFLOVEANDDEATH]

Praise the Squerril Praise the Author

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@Fortressofironblood1776]

Nice one

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@klappstock943]

For the Algorithm the story and the voice

[@deviledcake5923]

FOR THE ALGORITHM!

[@WiredTurkey316]

Sneaky Feels snuck up on me

[@merlinwizard1000]

105th, 12 January 2024

[@panachevitz]

That one got me and I'm not even Australian. [thumbs up emoji]

[@AgroSquerril]

glad you enjoyed

[@cnkclark]

You have to appreciate that spirit, or spirits in this case. Back from the grave to kick alien bastard ass.

[@genericuser984]

neat

[@AgroSquerril]

:)

[@asandrewsilvaw]

For the algorithm

[@AgroSquerril]

For the algorithm

[@peekakuchu6878]

Just saying... NZ stands for New Zealand..ok just sayin

[@nocount7517]

Australia-New Zealand Alliance Cavalry?

[@synapsisflame9721]

@@nocount7517 Australia New Zealand Army Corps

[@peekakuchu6878]

@@nocount7517 army corps

[@richardthomson4693]

@@nocount7517 Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The lighthorse weren't cavalry, they mounted infantry. They would ride to the fight and dismount and fight as infantry. Beeresheba was acutally a fight contrary to their training as it was an actual cavalry charge

[@draconus15]

The digital omni masia is real

[@seanrobert9661]

😈

[@josmeijers2818]

F.T.A !

[@AgroSquerril]

for the algorithm

[@mr.r.r.o.b]

1st

[@Vortex-7358]

Lest We Forget

[@jimmycoyote74]

For the algorithm

[@AgroSquerril]

for the algorithm

[@fanax8968]

Lest We Forget