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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