I attended one of the many dawn services held around Sydney to commemorate the Gallipoli ANZAC landing on the 25th April, 1915. This year is a special one as it is the Centenary.
ANZAC Day, originally a commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915, has grown to become perhaps the most important national day in Australia.
I was shocked to read today that as many Irish as Australian's died , unfortunately we didn't commemorate the grateful war here because of our troubled history with England. That's not the case anymore thankfully.
@jack4john commemorating the people not the war itself - Gallipoli was the beginning of the ANZAC tradition the ideals of mateship and sacrifice emerging that distinguish and unite all Australians irrespective of their origins. We remember all those who sacrificed in the service of our country - it is a very special day.
ANZAC day sounds very much like Memorial Day here in the USA, where all war veterans are honored. I love the tradition with the poppies....Interestingly enough, having grown up in Turkey I had a completely different perspective on that Gallipoli thing. Of course, having Greek parents I doubted everything that was being taught! ;-)
It looks like a very moving ceremony to take part in. I wish we were more mindful of ways to honor our military here. I think most people would like that- but the government is sorely lacking enthusiasm.
@panthora hahaha I love your humour about the Greeks - my sister's best friend growing up was Greek. They were wonderfully generous but definitely prone to embellishment and exaggeration lol.
As well as ANZAC day we also observe Remembrance Day on 11th November.
@olivetreeann from things I see and read your Service men and women seem to get a raw deal in many ways.
Nobody wants conflict or war but sadly humans cannot seem to get along with one another and feel the need to continue to oppress and force their beliefs on others even though we should have learned from history.
Lovely shot, it must have been very moving. Being a military wife for so many years I have attended many of the Remembrance Day services and the Anzac Day services too.
As well as ANZAC day we also observe Remembrance Day on 11th November.
Nobody wants conflict or war but sadly humans cannot seem to get along with one another and feel the need to continue to oppress and force their beliefs on others even though we should have learned from history.