Kerry Sandhu Art The Dust of Uruzgan - Stubby Holder - Designed From Original Anzac Day Artwork
Designed from my Original artwork called 'The Dust of Uruzgan' which was painted on ANZAC Day 2023.
This was painted on ANZAC Day 2023 as my personal tribute to all the past and present service men, women and animals and their ultimate sacrifices for our freedom. The red poppy symbolises the fallen service men and women, and the purple poppy symbolises the fallen service animals, and their ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
In November 2001 Australian SAS troops joined the war in Afghanistan. C-130 Hercules aircraft provided logistic support to the SAS, while F/A-18 Hornets contributed to air defence at the American Indian Ocean base of Diego Garcia. The two major operations over the next 20 years were Operation Slipper and Operation Highroad.
During this time, 41 Australian troops were killed and 261 wounded.
‘The Dust of Uruzgan’ is named after the song by Fred Smith who was the first Australian diplomat to be posted to Uruzgan in July of 2009. He wrote a powerful collection of songs about the realities of life for soldiers and civilians in this difficult war.
On Fred’s first day in Uruzgan, he attended a memorial service for the first soldier killed in the conflict. His name was Ben Ranaudo. Fred then wrote this song about what happened to Ben.
The lyrics include:
“… Me and Benny sat together flying into Kandahar And we sucked back on our near beers in the Camp Baker Bar We were up at 0530, we were on the Herc and out And in twenty flying minutes we were in to Tarin Kowt
We shook hands as the boys ripped out from MRTF 1 Pretty soon were out patrolling in the Afghan summer sun Walking through the green zones with a Styer in my hand Body armour chafing through the dust of Uruzgan…”
❤🌺 LEST WE FORGET ❤🌺
Features:
Double Stitched Seam Overlocked on top and bottom for a premium finish Full colour sublimation printed Premium 5mm rubber with a base Made out of premium wetsuit rubber Highest quality coolers possible Made in Australia
About this Seller
Kerry Sandhu Art
Believing that original art is not just for the wall, Kerry has created her unique ANZAC Inspired Collection from her original artworks painted on ANZAC Day each year.
