These words are spoken at war memorials - the big and the small - all across Australia and New Zealand, and around the world at Gallipoli in Turkey, France, New Guinea and many other places on Anzac Day - 25th April - the anniversary of the dawn landing at Gallipoli in 1915 - the day that we have set aside to remember those who lost their lives or have come home damaged from war.
I believe it is Australia's most important national day.
And my husband's uncle Richard Ramsden who died in a prisoner of war camp in Myanmar (Burma) on 29th October 1943 in World War 2 - aged 23 - buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Mynanma - a place where his family have never been able to visit. We only just recently learnt about some of what he might have gone through as a wounded and sick captured soldier who was forced to work.
Two young men cut down in their prime. What a waste. With the wars still going on around the world, it is obvious we have learnt nothing.
I have shared some of this before in different ways -
Anxac Day 2019 - Field of Lights, Albany
Remote Anzac Sunrise Reminders - 2023
Gallipoli and Anzac Day 2021Thank you so much for stopping by. Do you have an Anzac Day commemoration where you live? Is there someone you remember on that day?
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What a beautiful post. The sky is a red celebration
ReplyDeleteOur Remembrance Day is the 11th Nov and ceremonies are similar to yours with Binyan's words being spoken at every memorial service. Very important that we remember but it appears we have learned nothing when we look at the suffering and sacrifice that still continues today.
ReplyDeleteWe have 11th November to, but anzac day also seems more prominent with the dawn service
DeleteA poignant reminder. I am glad you take the time to attend the dawn service every year.
ReplyDelete-Soma
Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteIt's really sad for me. These wars should never be repeated again. We - my husband and I - are pacifists from the bottom of our hearts. And the fallen young man from your family leaves a big gap, like so many young men in these unnecessary battles. I`m affected!
ReplyDeleteBy the way... An art card in the spirit of Käthe Kollwitz is planned for May. I already have my design in mind: a protest against the war.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/04/too-funny-not-to-share.html
Dear Jill, oh yes, what a waste of young lives these wars were... In my family too, many young men were killed in WWI and WWII, especially my maternal grandfather's brothers. (He had many siblings - they were 10 boys and one girl.) I myself suffered the most from the fact that my aunt (ma mothers sister), whom I never knew, was killed in the last air raid over Vienna during WWII when she was 16 years old. I would have liked to have met her... but the war was against it. And unfortunately the warfare doesn't stop...
ReplyDeleteBy the way, in Melbourne we went to the Shrine of Remembrance.
All the best, Traude
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