Each April 25th some of our closest allies; Australia and New Zealand, commemorate the service and sacrifice of their Veterans. It’s a rather solemn affair. The day begins with a dawn service and then, there are several other events throughout the day, including parades.
It’s bigger than Veteran’s Day here, with more participation. ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps. While April 25th might seem an odd date, it is actually the anniversary of the first major battle fought by ANZAC forces during World War One; the battle of Gallipoli, in what is now Turkey.
Please join us in honoring not only their fallen, but also the fact that they are on our team. Please take a moment and have an ANZAC biscuit on us.
Thank you Australia and New Zealand for everything you do in the Coalition.
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Thank you for the post SSD!
I used to do parades when I was a kid, we even had a few vets from WW1, but very little public interest-so much better these days
Lest We Forget l
Good on ya, SSD.
I was lucky enough to attend an ANZAC Day Dawn Service held at Kings Park in Perth, WA several years ago.
It was without doubt one of the most stunning and emotional moments of my life so far.
The service started in the pitch black but slowly the sun began to rise over the Swan River as the service continued and concluded with a stunning ‘fly past’
If you ever find yourself in that part of the World on this particular day it is without doubt an event you MUST attend, I’m so glad I had the opportunity and the memory will stay with me for life.
Yup. That’s Perth. The Darling Scarp and Swan River in the background.
Lest we forget.
“A lucky rat ” Great song by Melbourne’s Bearing in memory of the Australian WW2 vets.
https://bearing.bandcamp.com/track/a-lucky-rat
Remembering a distant cousin, Pte. Lindsay G. McDonald, 7th Battalion AIF. KIA at Anzac Cove, April 25, 1915.