ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

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ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

Post by GGD » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:53 pm

April 25 is ANZAC Day here in Australia & New Zealand and commemorates the service & sacrifice of all of those men & women who have served these great Nations to protect our freedoms at home and abroad.

Today is also the 100 year Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in WW1 which was the beginning of the ANZAC legend.

Lest We Forget.....

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One of the coolest things I've ever seen is this poppy tribute in the centre of Melbourne..... what started out two years ago as a goal of getting members of the community to crochet / knit 5000 poppies for the 100th Anniversary grew and grew to the point where as of yesterday there was 250,000 +

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Re: ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

Post by slashd0t » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:05 pm

Respect!

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Post by CGSshorty » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:36 pm

:salute:
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Post by bpax » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:51 pm

:salute:

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Post by Joeprez » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:01 pm

:salute:
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Post by lilhoody » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:05 pm

:salute:

I can think of no better day to share this song. It's a favorite of mine and never fails to move me. These are my two favorite renditions.



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Post by GGD » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:38 pm

Thanks for posting those Darin.... I haven't heard that song in years and it's as emotional as ever.

It was really good to see that they had record numbers at the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance this morning.... on a cold, wet Melbourne morning there was over 100,000 in attendance to pay their respects :salute:

We always remember our allies on days like today as well.

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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:38 pm

:salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:

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Post by AtomicTom » Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:49 pm

Definitely will never forget. :salute:

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Post by Henryj » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:07 pm

There was always a very special place in my Dad's heart for the ANZACs. BM1 (SS) H. Joyce, USS Sealion (SS-315).
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Post by kfalk » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:18 pm

Thanks to all for their service. :salute:

Nice Darin.
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Post by BBK357 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:34 pm

lilhoody wrote::salute:

I can think of no better day to share this song. It's a favorite of mine and never fails to move me. These are my two favorite renditions.




wow thats sad stuff.
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Post by 3cGT » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:40 pm

:salute:

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Post by GGD » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:01 pm

I imagine that Jules is very :cheers: right about now..... hope you're having a good day with your mates :salute:

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Post by r.palace » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:07 pm

Yes sir :salute:
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Post by hoppyjr » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:31 pm

That song is deep. God Rest Their Souls.

That Ottoman Empire was a nasty thing. 100 Years ago today they initiated the Armenian Genocide, which killed my ancestors.

:salute: to those ANZAC troops - and all who serve to preserve freedom.

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Post by poppydog » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:34 pm

Respect to all those who do and have served :salute:
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Re: ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

Post by jad3703 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:40 pm

Was up this morning at 0430hrs on a beach, watching the sun-rise and sharing the 100th year anniversary of Gallipoli with my fellow Aussies, Kiwis, Turks, and a bunch of other Allies. A very special and stirring commemoration this morning.

Thank you to all of the Allies who I have deployed with in the past and who I am deployed with now. It is a true honour to serve along side such incredible people.

Jules: Here's to you and your fellow Diggers, mate. Never truer, more solid mates when the stuff starts to fly. :cheers:

For the Fallen and Wounded: We will remember them.

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Post by marchone » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:09 am

:salute:
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Re: ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

Post by River Rat » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:18 am

:salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:

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Post by falcon4311 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:06 am

My signature says it all. I respect all that have put their lives in harms way for the safety of others. We had some big celebrations here in Canada.

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Post by HapaHapa » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:28 am

Salute!
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Post by 59yukon01 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:30 pm

R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

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Re: ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

Post by Nomadz » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:46 pm

The ANZAC Dedication: For the Fallen
by Laurence Binyon
They shall not grow 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.
We will remember them.

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Re: ANZAC Day 2015.... Lest We Forget

Post by 93 Turbo » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:52 pm

GGD wrote:I imagine that Jules is very :cheers: right about now..... hope you're having a good day with your mates :salute:
jad3703 wrote: Jules: Here's to you and your fellow Diggers, mate. Never truer, more solid mates when the stuff starts to fly. :cheers:

For the Fallen and Wounded: We will remember them.

James
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