anzac day

[herky]

thoughts to our kiwi and aussie members on our day

[darter]

This morning I had the honor of giving the Requiem speech at an ANZAC service in a nursing home for the aged.
The residents there are of varying ages with some remembering back to WW11.
They come from many different backgrounds and countries and have memories or experiences of all conflicts from WW11 until the present.
During my 10 minute speech they all sat and listened intently and several shed a tear.
Some of those elderly people are from countries we fought against.
I feel each and every one of them was remembering someone they had lost in war.
The saddest part for me was that there was not one single relative there to support their elderly loved ones on what can be a somber occasion.
I was giving a speech on mateship, national pride and thanking past and current service personnel for their sacrifices.
If you have someone you know in a nursing home, don't forget them.

[herky]

Originally Posted by darter

This morning I had the honor of giving the Requiem speech at an ANZAC service in a nursing home for the aged.
The residents there are of varying ages with some remembering back to WW11.
They come from many different backgrounds and countries and have memories or experiences of all conflicts from WW11 until the present.
During my 10 minute speech they all sat and listened intently and several shed a tear.
Some of those elderly people are from countries we fought against.
I feel each and every one of them was remembering someone they had lost in war.
The saddest part for me was that there was not one single relative there to support their elderly loved ones on what can be a somber occasion.
I was giving a speech on mateship, national pride and thanking past and current service personnel for their sacrifices.
If you have someone you know in a nursing home, don't forget them.

it was good to hear at auckland service all references to conflicts since WW1 , i somtimes think there is far to much emphasis on gallipoli at the expense of rest of WW1,WW2 .Korea /.Vietnam and more.Also i find the turkish memorial above to all dead the most moving war memorial i have ever seen.

[Don Boose]

I add my thoughts and toast. I have had the honor of serving with Australians, New Zealanders, and Turks and of having been present at Anzac memorial ceremonies, including particularly memorable ones in Korea where forces of all three nations served.

Don

[SCEtoAUX]

I'll lift a glass. Some mighty fine service provided for the cause by them.

[herky]

Originally Posted by Don Boose

I add my thoughts and toast. I have had the honor of serving with Australians, New Zealanders, and Turks and of having been present at Anzac memorial ceremonies, including particularly memorable ones in Korea where forces of all three nations served.

Don

the gallipoli dawn service is something special to attend

[Butelczynski]

Numerous memoirs of Polish solders fighting alongside ANZAC troops often mention special relationship and camaraderie they had,very much different one from UK troops.

I'm sure part of it was fondness of vodka and good party but they did worked together very well in both Africa and Italy.

They remembered each other and we remember them thanks to accounts they left behind.