ANZAC Day

[-Lady Noir-]

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I.
It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and served in military operations for their countries.
Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same remembrance day, but making reference to both countries in its name.
With the coming of the Second World War, Anzac Day became a day on which to commemorate the lives of Australians and New Zealanders lost in that war as well and in subsequent years. The meaning of the day has been further broadened to include those killed in all the military operations in which the countries have been involved.

Lest We Forget

[aharris2]

How sad it is that there has to be days like this.
 

[-Lady Noir-]

It makes me think of my Grandad. Although he died in 2007, he was a Fl/Lt in WWII.
His plane was shot down over Burma, and he was captured and put into Changi prison. They let him go, i'm not sure why as he never talked about it.

[monrein]

Lest we forget.

[galvo]

Lest we forget.

Good post, Lady Noir.

[jennyc]

It makes me think of my Grandad. Although he died in 2007, he was a Fl/Lt in WWII.
His plane was shot down over Burma, and he was captured and put into Shanghai prison. They let him go, i'm not sure why as he never talked about it.

My grandfather was in Burma, he was part of the transport/repairs corps, he also never spoke of it, I guess there are just somethings that are too painful, mates lost, innocence lost.

Lest We Forget.

Going through Sydney today all the defence personel were out in full force, bagpipers were walking through the many pubs playing, my son got to see one of the marching bands playing in Martin Place, even with all of that (mind you Pubs were spilling onto the kerb) it was very quiet (as in no rowdy behavoiur, all the lads and lasses were on their best behaviour).

Lady Noir, If your in OZ, you can apply to the war memorial in Cenberra to have his file sent to you, they'll include any photo's they have of him at the time of his service, his record and history and any other info they have (even if your in NZ they still might have something).

[Rerun]

In the US we have "Memorial Day" for this.  We are to visit graves and commerate the fallen.  Unfortunately, most Americans think of it as a "3 Day Weekend".

                                 

[murf]

Anzac Day has become the most important national day on our calendar. WE also have an Australia Day on January 26 but I think that Anzac Day has more significance. Interestingly, we celebrate all events on this day without any weapons on display. It is also my anniversary for when I started dialysis. This marks my fifth year. Maybe a transplant this year?

[RichardMEL]

Amen. Lest We Forget.

[-Lady Noir-]

It makes me think of my Grandad. Although he died in 2007, he was a Fl/Lt in WWII.
His plane was shot down over Burma, and he was captured and put into Shanghai prison. They let him go, i'm not sure why as he never talked about it.

Lady Noir, If your in OZ, you can apply to the war memorial in Cenberra to have his file sent to you, they'll include any photo's they have of him at the time of his service, his record and history and any other info they have (even if your in NZ they still might have something).

That's a neat idea. Although, he was in the British RAF originally.. so i'm unsure if anything would be on record here, as he moved to NZ sometime later.

[jennyc]

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Give them a go, it says you  need the permission of the immediate next of kin to gain acess to full records otherwise only basic info will be given.