After 16 years in the Royal Australian Army, I think I am qualified enough to say that, IMHO, ANZAC day now goes well beyond just Australia and New Zealand. It reminds us of the true human cost of war and although politicians and religious extremists may monger the wars, it is the soldiers and the people who bravely and gallantly fight, suffer and die for their cause.
I salute the ANZACs and anyone with the fortitude to serve their country for freedom from oppression and what they believe in their hearts is right. Even the enemy!
Remember, they have kids and husbands and wives too. They don't want to be in a trench with a gun or sword anymore than you would.
yep im goin to the dawn service at the beach up here in Bundaberg and my gf has agreed to come along with me finally. they do a flyover just after the last post which is really moving. i dont really have any connection with any of the wars but it means so much to me what those guys/gals did for us. we are so lucky to live in such a nice country,too bad not everyone appreciates itas much as they should
Hi Matt, it a very moving ceremony, I've been to a few you will enjoy it.
I always have a thought for my grandfather on my fathers side in Italy who fought in the Italian Resistance, captured and escaped twice and the stories he told me was the stuff that movies are made of.
A chap who would have been my great uncle enlisted in may 1915 at age 15 and was dead at Gallipoli 6 months later aged 16y 4months old..tragic. Its hard to imagine these days.
Actually Matt, my wife mentioned to me that she would like to attend the dawn service tomorrow, it will be our first time, that is probably a bit sad, but i am looking forward to it anyway.
. they do a flyover just after the last post which is really moving. i dont really have any connection with any of the wars but it means so much to me what those guys/gals did for us. we are so lucky to live in such a nice country,too bad not everyone appreciates itas much as they should
