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    demir

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    demir last won the day on October 27 2022

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      OTTOMAN MEDALS, ORDERS, LEAD TOY SOLDIERS
      UNITED NATIONS KOREAN WAR MEDAL
      Author: the Turkish War Medal - Harp Madalyasi

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    1. demir

      The invasion of Gallipoli started around 03.30 of April 25, 1915, 96 years ago tonight and continued until January 9, 1916, when the last troops of the defeated French and British left the peninsula. App. 250.000 Turks and invading forces died or wounded in this campaign. From this war 3 nations and countries was born: Turkey, Australia and New Zealand. I sincerely give my sympaties and sorrow to all fallen. As Mustafa Kemal Ataturk said for ANZAC’s: Those heroes that shed their bloo...

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      2. demir

        demir

        You the mothers
        who sent their sons from far away countries
        wipe away your tears.
        Your sons are now living in our bosom
        and are in peace.
        Having lost their lives on this land they have
        become our sons as well

      3. Mervyn Mitton

        Mervyn Mitton

        We forget the past sacrifices so quickly. A nice post that will make people think. Mervyn

      4. PKeating

        PKeating

        My grandfather was at Gallipoli or Gelibolu as you call it in Turkish. He always said the Turks were very good soldiers and very good people. This I have learned for myself. The memorial is very, very moving and Ataturk and his generation had much to teach human beings about forgiveness and reconciliation.

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