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Ah, cruel fate.

I coulda been a data collector on this exercise... had the war not changed the schedules.



SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (June 26, 2007) An Australian army Soldier fires his weapon during a training exercise in support of Exercise Talisman Saber 2007 (TS07). TS07 is designed to enhance the combat readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Australian military forces, is conducted in Australia and focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. This biennial event is the largest-ever joint/combined training exercise in the region consisting of more than 9,000 U.S. and 7,500 Australian personnel conducting land, sea and air evolutions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl

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Yes, I was waiting for you to make a detour to Melbourne, too. Oh well, once you are a wealthy landowner, you'll be able to come down and see us colonials.
 
SezaGeoff -- Keep an eye peeled for the surrey drawn by matched sorrels towing a caisson and 24-pounder lawn decoration...
 
If only John lived in the next state to the south! His surrey could have fringe on top... I had matched sorrels last time I rode in a caisson; one on each cheek... budda bump!
 
These sorts of things are never reported in Aust. media. It's funny how much I find out from external sources.
 
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