ANZAC Day is the anniversary of Australian and New Zealand troops landing on the shores of Gallipoli in 1915. A day to show respect and to offer thanks to the brave men and women who risked their lives to keep our shores safe.
It is also a day to thank those soldiers that continue in the footsteps of our forefathers. To offer our sympathy to those who have lost loved ones in recent times. It is a day that when you hear the sound of the last post, that your heart beats a little faster, tears well in your eyes and your thoughts go to those serving overseas in wars or peacekeeping operations.
We bow our heads for a minutes silence.
'They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning. We will remember them. Lest we forget.'
4 comments:
Thx for this post. I face ANZAC day each year with such mixed emotions. Both my grandfathers fought - one in Galipolli. Sadly I never knew either of them. My Dad has marched in every ANZAC Day march as a member of the NSW Police Band. I watched every year and I grew up with the sound of The Last Post as Dad would practice at home in the lead up and tune his 'lips'. As girl I never realised how hard it must have been for him to play that at Dawn services each year. I am so proud of my dad. April 25 - a bittersweet moment for me every year.
Sandie
Was this a random photo? It is actually cavalry regiment - they are the only ones to have emu plumes in their slouch hat. This is where my husband served for 12 years.
Anita
Anita,
Yes, it is just a photo I found in google images under ANZAC. I saw, I liked, I used. LOL.
Jenn,
I know what you mean. I had uncles and cousins serve. ANZAC Day is the day they are in my thoughts all day.
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