ANZAC DAY 2012

[jasmils]

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.

 

[flart1943]

A day to reflect.
Pete

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

ANZAC = Australia New Zealand Army Corps

A mate'ship born on the beaches of Gallipoli 98 years ago & maintained today.

Thoughts are with all that served, still serve & those that lost loved ones.

Mike

In Memory of my Great Great Uncle Fred.
Killed in action on day 1, 3rd battle of Ypres 31 July at Messines Ridge, Flanders Field:
http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/general/Cenotaph/5098.detail?Ordinal=129&c_embarkingtransport_search=hmnzt 2&c_embarkingtransport_logic=or

 

[Jamie Stokes]

My thoughts go to all veterans,
of all wars.

the ones who made it home,

and those who didn't.

 

[brian]

I had the great honour to be in the Sydney Anzac parade in the 1970's.
Two up and numerous beers.
God bless you all. The survivors and especially the fallen.
Brian

 

[housecarl]

Lest we forget.
Carl.

 

[tonydawe]

Lest we forget.

A special "G'day" from me to all Australian, New Zealand and Turkish planeteers today.

 

[Wings5797]

Remembering the ANZAC's past and present

Cheers,
Keith

 

[Andrew Clay]

to all the soldiers and their cobbers for fighting for us. proud to be an Australian

 

[housecarl]

I think this is wonderful message of reconciliation:
"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives… you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets where they lie side by side here in this country of ours… You the mothers who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. Having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1934.
Carl.

 

[Andrew Clay]

its great to see enemies become friends