John SubritzkyThe conundrum of “The Glorious Dead” on War Memorials“The Glorious Dead” is inscribed on many war memorial monuments all around NZ. That phrase has always jarred with me. What is glorious…Apr 24, 20231Apr 24, 20231
John SubritzkyPrickles and other old school Ag PilotsI first came into contact with the mighty men and their flying machines when our family brought a 2,900 acre steep hill country property in…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
John SubritzkyANZAC Day salute in Avondale goes off with a bang!ANZAC Day went off with a bang in Avondale in 2021!Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
John SubritzkyANZAC Day and the next generationAn attitude of gratitude is a decision. It doesn’t seem to be part of our national psyche. Maybe being appreciative of someone is…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
John SubritzkyANZAC Day and the Road to JerusalemThe road to Jerusalem began on the beach at Gallipoli.Apr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023
John SubritzkyAvondale’s Military History — New ZealandSgt Louis Netana, NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion. Trained at Avondale Racecourse. Reg No 16 462, of the 1st Maori Contingent, New Zealand…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
John SubritzkyKitty Hawk Restoration in New Zealand. What is happening to these historic WWII Fighter aircraft?Claimed to be the only aircraft that has ever shot down another aircraft over New Zealand, Curtiss Kitty Hawk P40N, NZ3147 is under…Feb 1, 20231Feb 1, 20231
John SubritzkyLife and Death on the Chinook Pass in a WWII TruckI was driving an 81-year-old 1941 Chev Cargo truck with its equally ancient owner as a passenger up the Chinook Pass in Washington State in…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
