ANZAC Day 2012

[Kazza]

We went to the Bullsbrook dawn service today. Very moving, as always. Good crowd - more and more people each year.

Respect all the Diggers, men and women, who have served or died for this country.



They shall grow not 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


For our overseas friends....

Anzac Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WE WILL REMEMBER: Gillard to hail Diggers' sacrifice | Remembrance Day, Dawn Service News | News.com.au

 

[aussiejules]

We must remember the efforts and sacrifices our diggers have made for us.
Lest we forget.

 

[fazil]

"Those heroes that shed their blood
And lost their lives.
You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore rest in peace.
There is no difference between the Johnnies
And the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side
Here in this country of ours.
You, the mothers,
Who sent their sons from far away countries
Wipe away your tears,
Your sons are now lying in our bosom
And are in peace
After having lost their lives on this land they have
Become our sons as well."

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (Commander of Turkish troops) - 1934

 

[Kazza]

Beautiful words. Thanks for posting it Fazil. That speech was repeated at Anzac Cove today by the Turkish soldier.

Both sides at Gallipolli fought hard but fair. They have much respect for each other. Both sides would even allow temporary ceasefires so they could get the wounded and/or dead.

That's why Australia and Turkey are strong allies now.


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[Nelly]

RIP service men and women.
Nelly

 

[Nobby]

For the first time since I disharged(16yrs ago),I metalled up & took my 11yr old son to the dawn service.The main reason was to watch my nephew(15yr old in airforce cadets)perform in the honour guard.Very emotional but good to see so many young kids getting envovled & carrying on our greatest tradition:thumbup:

Very proud :aus:

 

[Nobby]

For the first time since I disharged(16yrs ago),I metalled up & took my 11yr old son to the dawn service.The main reason was to watch my nephew(15yr old in airforce cadets)perform in the honour guard.Very emotional but good to see so many young kids getting envovled & carrying on our greatest tradition:thumbup:

Very proud :aus:

Found a pic

 

[Humperdinkel]

Found a pic

Thanks for sharing :thumbup: I may have to go through my pics from the local march to share