Does ANZAC day mean anything to you? If so what?
2007-04-25 00:08:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Please tell me your position in life, Military, civvy etc. Thanks very much.
2007-04-25 00:09:35 · update #1
ANZAC day is the spirit of Australia, what is more important? It is a day when we do not glorify war. We remember the sacrifices that Men and Women took for others. Selfless act's in the face of a foe. We also remember the fallen, both our own, our allies and our enemy.
It is a day to give thanks to our Military, both past members and those currently serving. The men and women who show us that Freedom isn't Free, it is bought with the blood of others so that we may live in this great nation, in peace.
I am a Sgt. with the Australian Army Cadets, and nothing makes me prouder than helping th diggers on this day. I was honored to carry the standard of the Coastal Artillery and the SAS in today's march. They thanked me for doing this. They, thanking me for carrying a banner, when they have endured the most horrific things imaginable, so that i may live in a country without oppression.
Thank you digger, thank you.
2007-04-25 00:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by kokoda42 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANZAC day is a most excellent idea. I had the opportunity to be there for the ceremony in Cairns Australia a few years ago. I had not heard the whole story about the reasons for it but after reading about it decided I also would celebrate it as a volunteer.
My participation is limited here in the states to raising awareness around my little slice of the world. I ask all to remember those who waded ashore from small boats in Gallipoli and never had the opportunity to even see the commonwealth (UK) they were fighting for.
It’s a most excellent idea to remember those who serve for others, standing in the gap against a determined enemy.
Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer - disabled veteran. Currently working for a large bank in the network management area.
"Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack."
- General George Patton Jr
2007-04-25 00:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by patrsup 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANZAC Day has constantly featured heavily in my family ever for the reason that i grew to become right into a baby and we went to the marches each 365 days. As a youthful grownup that replaced to going to daybreak centers with my friends which I now proceed with my husband. Then in many situations have breakfast attend the march and then detect a pub with a game of two up. yet in the process the day you will constantly remember approximately the meaning in the back of it, even after some brews. there have been many that sacrificed their lives so as that shall we not basically have the rustic we like plenty right now yet so as that others additionally might additionally.
2016-10-30 06:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANZAC day is for remembering those who faught the wars and never came back. Also for the ones that did, but will have to live with the nightmares for the rest of their lives. My Great Granfather was light horsemen in WW1, and my husbands granfather faught in WW2. It makes me proud to say this as they faught for our country, so that my generation and the genration after me can live in peace. So the ANZAC March in my local area, I try to go to every year. It means so much to my family and myself, not just because of my Grandfather, but also because there was so many who's lives where taken away for the love of their country. So I guess that is what it means to me, to remember the ones that were lost in battle. Lest we Forget!
2007-04-25 00:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suvala Bay ( i do not know if i have spelt it right)
2007-04-25 00:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋