APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY

Sean Freeman · 21st April 2008, 04:45 AM

This memorial day has become increasingly important to me over the last few years, and although I cannot really explain why that is. Perhaps I'm trying to repay some very big debts I owe personally to others, perhaps I'm trying to connect with my relatives who have made the ultimate sacrifice in WW1 and WW2, and other conflicts...I don't know, and this post isn't about my personal circumstances...its really aimed out there at all of you.

For those from overseas who don't know what I'm going on about read a bit here...The Anzac Day Tradition [Australian War Memorial]

For those who basically know that the day exists, that they get a holiday and can watch old guys with medals (increasingly few) marching...I hope you take at least one minute during the day 25th April to think on someone you don't know, will never know, never knew you......but someone who was just like you, same hopes same fears, same desires...same age..even from the same district you are from.....that someone gave up everything, their life because they believed in their bit of Australia and everything it meant to them.

(Please allow me a poor analogy)

There are times in your life when you have to draw a line in the sand so to speak, in hindsight that line can be badly drawn, based on bad info, mistaken views, you can if you're lucky have the luxury of making better decisions about where the line should be drawn next time. But each and every one of us will more than once draw such lines.....its a quirk of fate, history and luck that places us where we are now and places others where they were then.
I didn't ask any ANZAC to draw their line in the sand when and where they did, but I OWE THEM because they did.

Take a minute out of your day off to think about that person you don't know that made the ultimate sacrifice...(you don't have to be a jingoistic, flag waving xenophobe I am not!) realise that amongst the incredible diversity that makes our country such a great place to live the ANZAC's their history, their sacrifice are a big part of what makes your bit of Australia the way it is, and if that's got to be worth at least 60 seconds of your day.

For those that can try to make the dawn service...it'll change your whole day, it might even change a little bit more....

LEST WE FORGET

JayD · 23rd April 2008, 09:52 PM

Respect, Mate!...LEST WE FORGET.

A lot of good men lost.To the men that were lost, And to the men that remain,Thankyou.

It's not about the beer,It's remembering the ultimate sacrifice,faced by so many,To keep us safe.They will not come home...but there memory lives on.
LEST WE FORGET.

JayD
A-OnetreeServices.

newguy18 · 23rd April 2008, 10:25 PM

god bless our men and women in service no matter what nationality.i have very deep respect for the men and women who are brave enough to go to war.

JayD · 24th April 2008, 02:56 PM

LEST WE FORGET.

Ekka · 24th April 2008, 03:06 PM

Big turnout for Anzac Day dawn services | NEWS.com.au

Lest We Forget.

Beer, 'Desert Ashes' for Iraq diggers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Quote:

Beer, 'Desert Ashes' for Iraq diggers

By Middle East correspondent Ben Knight

Posted 1 hour 24 minutes ago

Australian troops in southern Iraq will mark the dawn service in a few hours' time - the last before combat troops are pulled out of the country later this year.

Australia is withdrawing its combat troops from the Talil air base but will keep a contingent of troops in Baghdad for embassy guard duties.

Australian troops fought in Talil in 1915 and the same Light Horse Brigade returned there three years ago.

Warrant Officer Paul Nuernberg says it is an honour to follow them.

"It's very special being a part of that unit and being part of this deployment," he said.

Trooper Dylan Preston says the Australians are proud of their achievements in Iraq since the current mission began three years ago.

"Everything outside the wire has changed so much, just from the amount of building and housing that's gone up," he said.

Around 600 guests will be at the base for this morning's dawn service.

Patrols will continue as normal today, but there will be a cricket game against English troops stationed at the base, in a match that has become known as the 'Desert Ashes'.

A special - and rare - beer ration has been brought in for the day but some soldiers will have to wait, as they will be back out on patrol after the ceremony.

Sean Freeman · 24th April 2008, 03:40 PM

We are a garrison city, almost every single person here knows someone who has a loved one or friend either currently in Iraq/Afganistan/Timor etc or who has been on tour there.
The Dawn service is hugely moving event here, maybe more than 4000 people standing silent at dawn this morning in memory of those who have put their lives on the line.

JayD · 24th April 2008, 08:42 PM

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem

In the going down of the sun and in the mourning

We will remember them

Lest We Forget

funarty · 24th April 2008, 09:02 PM

Yep to all those who sacrificed their lives.Thanks for making this great country what it is today.No holiday for me as I look after disabled people and they don't stop living on holidays,so......

To the Anzacs

Ace Master · 25th April 2008, 05:28 AM

LEST WE FORGET.

21st April 2008, 04:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,521	APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY This memorial day has become increasingly important to me over the last few years, and although I cannot really explain why that is. Perhaps I'm trying to repay some very big debts I owe personally to others, perhaps I'm trying to connect with my relatives who have made the ultimate sacrifice in WW1 and WW2, and other conflicts...I don't know, and this post isn't about my personal circumstances...its really aimed out there at all of you. For those from overseas who don't know what I'm going on about read a bit here...The Anzac Day Tradition [Australian War Memorial] For those who basically know that the day exists, that they get a holiday and can watch old guys with medals (increasingly few) marching...I hope you take at least one minute during the day 25th April to think on someone you don't know, will never know, never knew you......but someone who was just like you, same hopes same fears, same desires...same age..even from the same district you are from.....that someone gave up everything, their life because they believed in their bit of Australia and everything it meant to them. (Please allow me a poor analogy) There are times in your life when you have to draw a line in the sand so to speak, in hindsight that line can be badly drawn, based on bad info, mistaken views, you can if you're lucky have the luxury of making better decisions about where the line should be drawn next time. But each and every one of us will more than once draw such lines.....its a quirk of fate, history and luck that places us where we are now and places others where they were then. I didn't ask any ANZAC to draw their line in the sand when and where they did, but I OWE THEM because they did. Take a minute out of your day off to think about that person you don't know that made the ultimate sacrifice...(you don't have to be a jingoistic, flag waving xenophobe I am not!) realise that amongst the incredible diversity that makes our country such a great place to live the ANZAC's their history, their sacrifice are a big part of what makes your bit of Australia the way it is, and if that's got to be worth at least 60 seconds of your day. For those that can try to make the dawn service...it'll change your whole day, it might even change a little bit more.... LEST WE FORGET __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

23rd April 2008, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY Respect, Mate!...LEST WE FORGET. A lot of good men lost.To the men that were lost, And to the men that remain,Thankyou. It's not about the beer,It's remembering the ultimate sacrifice,faced by so many,To keep us safe.They will not come home...but there memory lives on. LEST WE FORGET. JayD A-OnetreeServices. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

23rd April 2008, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,188	Re: APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY god bless our men and women in service no matter what nationality.i have very deep respect for the men and women who are brave enough to go to war. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

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JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY LEST WE FORGET. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

24th April 2008, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,521	Re: APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY We are a garrison city, almost every single person here knows someone who has a loved one or friend either currently in Iraq/Afganistan/Timor etc or who has been on tour there. The Dawn service is hugely moving event here, maybe more than 4000 people standing silent at dawn this morning in memory of those who have put their lives on the line. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

24th April 2008, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
funarty Cruisin' Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 68	Re: APRIL 25th ANZAC DAY Yep to all those who sacrificed their lives.Thanks for making this great country what it is today.No holiday for me as I look after disabled people and they don't stop living on holidays,so...... To the Anzacs

25th April 2008, 05:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
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