Anzac

We would not be able to enjoy this wonderful country at our leisure like we do if it were not for those persons. Long Live The Anzac Tradition.

Today is the day that we respect those that gave us the freedom to express what we want, when we want, and how we want. Without these great men & women the world in which we live would have been a much different place.

Thank you

For those who missed the reference in the ExplorOz Newsletter, the Anzac Legacy article is well worth reading.
My hat's off too Rockape.

WHEN YOU USE THE WORD ANZAC IT IS ALWAYS IN CAPITAL LETTERS NO EXEMPTIONS.

As a veteran; Thanks Rockape. Not an true ANZAC though.

A Vietnam Veteran and I wear the tag with pride. At last!

Hope you all had a go at the two up and raised a glass for our mates.

Phil

PS Please leave the pedantice bickering OFF THIS THREAD.

Hi Anthony

Just remember them.

Catchya

Phil

It is fantastic that we remember their sacrifice one day a year but many of them are living with physical and mental injuries the other 364 days of the year as well. You might see that strange guy walking along the beach alone in the morning or sitting having a drink in the park. He might be the guy you honour on the 25th but the same guy you think is strange on the 26th.

I wanted to employ 2 returning army guys from Afghanistan in my factory, so I rang the army to get the number of the agency that covers this. I discovered that there was none. They go to some strange distant useless country and potentially loose they lives and then the country does not even help them find a job after that. They are just dumped in the street to look after themselves. This is a disgusting state of affairs.

Soldiers are great employees. They have discipline, organisational skills, work hard and are highly motivated. Besides all that they have earned a job at the very least.

I have studied the replies to my note and have come to the concision that people do not know what the word ANZAC stands for, if they did they would realise that it would have to be in capitals. As far as quoting Wikipedia as a reference I will let that one go through to the keeper.

Went to the dawn service at Bargara (near Bundy).

Over 7000 people attended (Bargara's population 5,000) what a moving ceremony with the sun rising over the ocean as a backdrop.

Thanks to everyone involved.

Lest We Forget.