Anzac Day Australia

Old 04-24-2013, 11:33 AM
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They shall grow not 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.
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Old 04-24-2013, 11:42 AM
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I had to look this up:
"What is ANZAC Day?ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War."

As a I live in the area where our our National D-Day Memorial is located (Bedford, Virginia, USA), I appreciate our nations's observations and commemorations of efforts and sacrifices in wartime. Have a good day in your way.

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We made Anzac biscuits one year for my son's class for Remembrance Day (Nov. 11)here in Canada. It was a recipe that travelled well for sending to the troops during WW1. It also didn't use eggs that were hard to come by. They were very tasty and a good aid for the teenagers to remind them of the hardships suffered for men stationed overseas. The recipe was from Martha Stewart under Anzac Biscuits.
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Old 04-24-2013, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by patchworkmarion View Post
they shall grow not 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.
lest we forget
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Originally Posted by Patchworkmarion View Post
They shall grow not 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.
Lest we forget

'And the band played Waltzing Matilda
As the ship pulled away from the quay
and amidst all the cheering, flag waving and tears,we sailed off to Gallipoli'
(chorus of song by Eric Bogle 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda")
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It brings a tear to the eye to remember those that fought for our freedom.
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Originally Posted by Nammie to 7 View Post
It brings a tear to the eye to remember those that fought for our freedom.
it certainly does..
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I attended our local Anzac Day Service, which also includes local school children, who together with other groups place wreaths at the memorial for fallen servicemen and women, lest we forget. Darlene
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