Anzac Day 2006

[winglovesall]

Well, Anzac Day is coming up in a few days...marking 81 years since the landing of Australian soldiers in Gallipoli

Soldiers, some in their teens, fought for the country in both World War 1 and World War 2

It was hard for them to go to war and not knowing what lies ahead of them.

As both World Wars was before the invention of television, people didn't see the reality of war. (It was the Vietnam War, where people really saw the reality)

Anzac Dawn Services are commenmorated in all parts of the country -
For more information, please go to http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/anzac/ceremony/aust2006.htm
Additional transport services are provided for major centres across the country. Please check your local Public transporation guide for details...

"From a population of fewer than five million, 300,000 men enlisted, of which over 60,000 were killed and 156,000 were wounded, gassed or taken prisoner."
(Source: Australian War Memorial 2006, World War One 1914 to 1918, accessed 22nd of April 2006 - http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1.htm)

 

[Woody]

I'm working from 5.30am to 2pm on Anzac day....but atleast its public holiday rates!

I really like all the war rememberance days, we have so much to be thankful for!

 

[winglovesall]

That's true - it seems that Australians appreciate more when they think about these soldiers...things we take for granted

 

[DrStupid_Ben]

i will be marching in an Anzac Parade in a brass band. Gonna be lots of fun. Plus we play for a service afterwoods.

 

[The Bad Templar]

I like the fact that Easter and ANZAC Day are usually close.

It's a good time for reflecting on the sacrifice of my Lord and those who served and died for my country.

 

[Anduril]

Always go to watch the Anzac Day service. My pop usually marches and I'm pretty sure he will be again this year. Might even go to the dawn service if I'm feeling keen and get up early enough.

Then it's time for the big traditional match between Collingwood vs Essendon. Will be a great game being the first at the MCG for the year and a crowd of over 90,000. Can't wait.

 

[Neenie1]

The dawn service near me will be televised (the one at the war memorial in Canberra) so I won't be going to it. I don't know if it's the dawn service, but I saw something advertised about the ANZAC services. I will most likely be watching something on telly, and hopefully teaching my son a little bit about it.

 

[ontheside]

I miss everything! I just finished a 12 hour shift and I start again at 8pm... I think all I will be doing oday is sleeping. ah well.

 

[bumblebee62331]

Lest We Forget.



Those heroes that shed their blood
and lost their lives…
You are now living 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 faraway 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.
Ataturk, 1934

 

[PastorMikeJ]

thanks Aussies for the troops that fought and died with ours in Vietnam...

 

[HotToast]

Great Thread!

The Ode
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.
from here

 

[SpiritualGirl]

I was at the ANZAC thingy yesterday where a lot of schools went there, I was one of the 6 from my school.

ABC news was there but I didn't bother watching ABC news that night so I have no idea if I was on it or not lol

SpiritualGirl

 

[SpiritualGirl]

In Flanders fields


In Flanders Fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place, and in the sky
The larks still bravely sing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead, short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow.
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarral with the foe,
To you from failing hands we throw
The Torch; be yours to hold it high!
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.

 

[SpiritualGirl]

We shall keep the faith

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields
Sleep sweet- to rise anew
We caught the torch you threw,
and holding high we kept
That faith with those who died.
We cherish too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valour led.

It seems to signal to the skies
that blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders fields.

And now the torch and poppy red
Wear in honour of our dead
Fear not that ye have died for naught
We've learnt the lessons that ye taught
In Flanders Fields.

 

[BonnieBee]

I missed the ANZAC day service this year I would have liked to have gone, but oh well... We got to see the Strikemaster Jet do a fly-past over the memorial though, that was exciting.

They are nice poems, S-G

I had a minutes silence for the soldiers...but it wasn't quite 11.00am though because we were watching the jet then...

 

[winglovesall]

Today is the day that we give thanks to the people who served in the wars, who fought for Australia from enemy lines, who tried their best, who endured in harsh conditions. Today is the day that we remember those soldiers, not knowing where their lives will lead, uncertain future, uncertain pathway, but still, they tried their best to ensure Australia is safe.

Today is the day that we remember how lucky we are, appreciate that life is far more easier than they did.

 

[HotToast]

 

[winglovesall]

Oh, LOL, Made it up myself

 

[Nooj]

We will remember them. We must, or their sacrifices will be forgotten. And their sacrifices made this country through and through. Lest we forget.

 

[BonnieBee]

Today is the day that we give thanks to the people who served in the wars, who fought for Australia from enemy lines, who tried their best, who endured in harsh conditions. Today is the day that we remember those soldiers, not knowing where their lives will lead, uncertain future, uncertain pathway, but still, they tried their best to ensure Australia is safe.

Today is the day that we remember how lucky we are, appreciate that life is far more easier than they did.

Well said!