Anzac Day 2008

ANZAC which stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

The legend of the ANZACS was formed in the pre dawn hours of 25th April 1915 and each year we come together at the breaking of the dawn on the 25th of April to honor those that gave their time, their determination and in many cases their lives so that we might enjoy the lives we now lead.

We gather to remember those who left our shores and those who never came back.

They fought for our freedom and in doing so they gave us the ultimate gift.

The term ANZAC refers not only to the solders of the 3rd Australian Brigade who landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey but to all Australians and New Zealanders who have served their country in all the conflicts over the years.

If your not from Australia and don’t really know what the history and the meaning and the significance of ANZAC is why not take the time to find out. Google is a good a place as any to start.

To all past and present members of the ADF Thankyou

I’m going to finish with a verse which always makes me stop and think wherever I am when I hear it.

Lest We Forget
“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.
Lest we forget.”