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Today is ANZAC Day what does it mean
to you? If you are not Australian then probably not much.........lol
For some Aussies it is a day to
remember the fallen, for some it just a public holiday and for others
it's an excuse to have a booze up.....................and then there
are the ones who it is all those things...for me it is a day to
remember.
Now I am going to share what Anzac Day
is:
The Anzac Tradition was forged on the
25th April 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army
Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. It marked the start of a
campaign which lasted 8 months and resulted in 25,000 Australian
casualties, including 8,700 who were killed or died of wounds or
disease. The bravery and spirit of those who served on at Gallipoli
shaped a legend and so the Anzac became part of the Australian and
New Zealand lexicon.
The 25th April was named
“Anzac Day” the following year in 1916 and by the 1920's Anzac
Day ceremonies were held throughout Australia and the states had
designated Anzac Day as a public holiday.
The legend of the Anzac has transcended
time to become a symbol of what we value as Australians. In recent
years there has been a resurgence of participation at Anzac Day
ceremonies with hundreds of people often making the trip to Turkey to
be at Gallipoli for the dawn services this is something I think would
be cool to do also.................
As a child I can remember being at my
grandparents place and watching the Anzac Day marches on telly with
my pop, it is a special memory for me.....................
They Shall not grow old
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn them
At the going down of the
sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Thank you for enlightening us. I'd read of ANZAC Day, but you have helped to fill in the blanks for me. A lovely and fitting tribute to those who've sacrificed so much.
ReplyDeletethanks darlin i adore learning new things and others traditions/holidays, and now i know. god bless the famalies and the fallen, i'll add them to my global prayers today! xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteLIke I told Mynx- being an amateur historian, I know full well the great contributions that Anzac troops made despite the idiot positions allied commanders put them in.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you taking the time and effort to tell us more about what today is commemorating. Learning new things is good! Remembering those who died for something they believed in, very good!
ReplyDeleteThank you this most interesting bit of Australian history.
ReplyDeleteNice post Jo-Anne,
ReplyDeleteIt's a moving day emotionally.
Shelly........Thank you it is one of the most special days for Australians
ReplyDeleteTim.....Thank you for adding them to your prayers
CW.....Yes they did an awesome job despite the brass....
Josie....Yes it is an important day we should all remember those who died in the name of their country
LV......Your welcome
Whiteangel....Yes it is thanks for droping by