We will remember them

[Dennis]

In memory of those that have served and the courage of those that gave their life in service. With thanks for those that continue to serve and their loved ones that remain at home, holding hope in their hearts.

Thank you for the freedom we enjoy today.

Dennis

[iceman]

Lest we forget.

[xstream]

Lest we forget.

[wavelandscott]

Lest We Forget...

[AdrianF]

Lest we forget.

Adrian

[JohnG]

To Absent Shipmates

Let this be an ode
To the men who will never
Sail Again
The men, who in the glory of their proud spirits
And the unselfish madness of their heroism
Have reached their Harbour on the other side
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years comdemn
May peace and tranquility
Be theirs, Always

Lest We Forget.

John G
Ex: LS/QMG RAN
HMA Ships Archer/ Advance/ Buccaneer

[jjjnettie]

Lest we forget.

[norm]

Lest We Forget.

[asimov]

Lest we forget.

[WadeH]

Just got back home from the dawn service here at Bullsbrook. We are privileged here because of the local RAAF training base. This year we had representitives from RAAF, RAAN, Republic of Singapore Air Force, The Brigade of Gurkhas (and yes they do look fearsome, would not want to mess with them), New Zealand Defence Forces, as well as the local Volunteer Fire Service (of which I am a member), Volunteer Ambo's, Air Scouts, local RSL and members of the public. The general crowd would have been about 100 (a bit down on normal. Probably some were away for Easter holidays. All in all, not bad for a tiny country town that competes with Perth for people interest.

[Brian W]

May we remember well enough to create a time in the future when there will be no armies.
brian

[Brundah1]

Just home from march and service at Kenmore, where our grandkids marched with their school- Nbr 1 grandaughter wearing my father's medals with pride.

Interesting changes in format, Kenmore High School Captains were MCs for the service, about 2000 in attendance. Ranks of WW2 veterans now noticeably thinning and some frail.

This year my father would have turned 97, served AIF 1942-43 Kokoda - Buna & Salamoa, 1944-45 beach landings Aitape - Butt & Wewak - Dagua.

As the local RSL President summed it up, those who served and those who did not come home; would count their sacrifice worthwhile if we lived the other 364 days maintaining our national traditions, exercising our democartic freesdom, offering a fair go and caring for the those less fortunate.

Lest we forget.

David

[PeterM]

Lest We Forget,

Just home after driving down to Elephant Rock at Currumbin beach, Gold Caost at 3am. You may have seen the Channel 7 Sunrise broadcast from there this morning. I have been to several dawn services, but the crashing of the waves, the beach, the Sunrise through cloud on the ocean added to the moment.

As dawn broke eight surf boats from the local SLSC were off the beach to scatter the ashes of 8 local x service people including RAN & USMC who had passed since last Anzac Day, to the tune from one bagpiper ontop of the rock. It was very moving, very dignified.

The crowd was huge, a couple of thousand, indeed Anzac Day remains so very special. The message my wife and I took from this service was to clearly value our freedom and to thank those who have fought at great cost to preserve this and our way of life in Australia.

To all who have given and continue to give us this Thank You indeed.

PeterM.

[FlashDrive]

A salute to all the brave serviceman and women .. Who gave so much...!

Flash.
EX RAAF ( A122940 )
Leading Aircraftman.
82 Wing RAAF Amberley.

[Brian W]

As a canadian Remembrance Day is Nov.11 at 11 A.M. which is the end of WW1.

If I may... what event occurred on April 25 that is the cause of this salute?
Brian

[thunderchildobs]

Follow the link
http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac-tradition/

Brendan

[WadeH]

Hi Brian,

Dawn April 25th 1915 was the date and time of the first time Australians participated in a major battle as a nation and not as individual colonies. The term ANZAC is the acronom for the combined forces of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. They fought on the Gallipoli peninsula along with the Kiwis and British forces and the French fought on the eastern side of the Dardenelles Straight. Unfortunately a major disaster but a bringing together of a young nation. After Galipoli the survivors whent on to fight at other battlefields including France and Belgium (with Canadians and French) and Palestine.

[Brian W]

They deserve respect.
Brian

[Gem]

Attended march/service at War Memorial this morning.

Lest we forget...

Grant

ex-RAAF
486SQN and 33 SQN

[Gem]

Colin,
Your service number tells me your a Queenslander and you're also much older than me !
Grant
A135531

[TheDecepticon]

Lest we forget.

[luvmybourbon]

Lest we forget.
tried to go to the dawn service in wonthaggi, vic too sick to drive now too ashamed for being a wimp. what i feel is nothing compared to our brave diggers past, present and future. May their legacy not be forgotten!

[Jeffkop]

Late on this thread. Spent the dawn service on the banks of the upper reaches of the clarence river with like minded folk. The silence of the bush brings with it a reverence that cant be equalled.

I remember and thank on this day, and I also like to include thanks to all those people who choose to uphold those values so dear.

Lest We Forget
A126047