I’m 28, both great-grandfathers on that side were born around 1900 and made it to their late 90s although neither cracked the century. They were just old fathers, Pop was born in '44 and Nan was born in '46 Probably quite lucky that they were just a bit too old for service in the AIF, although Nan’s father did end up as a cook in the CMF up in Rockhampton from '42-'45.
Mum’s a Pom, her father was in the BAOR in the 50’s and had quite an interesting time over there. Two of his brothers were in the British Army during the war and saw action in North Africa and Europe. One of them was captured in Libya by the Italians and ended up in Stalag XI-A. One of Mum’s maternal uncles was killed in the battle for Caen in July of '44.
I think the last time one of my direct ancestors actually fought in a war might’ve genuinely been the American Civil War
Was a bastard Italian Aircraft that wounded my Grandfather manning the Bofors AA Guns on the HMAS SYDNEY fighting in the first major Mediterranean Allied Naval Battle in July 1940.
The attack was so fierce, the Italians themselves believed that they had actually sunk the ship (HMAS SYDNEY) from the pure amount of firepower they had thrown at it, and were unable to determine actual damage reports due to the amount of battle smoke/haze at the time.
“ Both fleets retired, although Italian aircraft continued to attack the Allied ships. Sydney, which came under heavy air attack, was believed by the Italians to have been lost. The only enemy ship to be sunk was the destroyer Zeffiro. The Battle of Calabria was the first full-scale naval surface engagement since the Battle of Jutland in 1916. It was a notable Allied success that dented Italian confidence. The Italians responded with air attacks the next day without success.”
His service records show that he was evacuated back to England for “convalescence” before returning to active duty around 6 months later.
I can’t remember his next ship that he was assigned back onto off the top of my head right now, but I will endeavour to find and post these records here as soon as I can relocate them
Malaysian airlines flight, out of Sydney. Muslim guy, wouldn’t obey crews directions, and said he had a bomb on board. They did a air return to Sydney, and spent 3 hrs on the ground, before it was resolved…no bomb, just an idiot with a big mouth, sprouting Islamic nonsense…
I’m surprised no one did a citizens arrest…the cabin crew were right up near him…throw some cold water in his eyes, to get him off balance / blind him, then tackle him…
I’m sure that would be deemed a appropriate use of force, in that situation…
Oh right there’s another one did similar thing at Sydney, that one is south african. Threatened to blow the airport up something about his lost baggage something like that, he’s in big poo poo
I Admit, it would be a very frightening situation…
But, it it was a genuine hijacker, you’d know all about it…
They normally don’t operate alone…
After a while it would be pretty obvious you’ve got just a loon, speaking crap…
I saw footage , of flight attendants, standing very close to him…a real hijacker would never allow that…and at one stage, he’s kneeling to pray…
If one person tackled him, I m sure others would pile on, and restrain him.
Flexicuffs are always carried, for unruly passengers, as a last resort…
Security screening is very serious, so it would be extremely difficult, to smuggle anything on…
Safer tackling him, than confronting a teenager with a knife…!!
Losing it to this video. Somehow heartwarming as he saves his wife, and at the same time hilarious because it’s like a god damn comedy scene.
Also a good reminder of why they’ve got guns in a lot more pockets there, and why banning them just…can’t be done. There’s giant god damn animals attacking people randomly.
Probably quite lucky that they were just a bit too old for service in the AIF, although Nan’s father did end up as a cook in the CMF up in Rockhampton from '42-'45.
or “Billy Bob”…