Least We Forget - ANZAC Day

Cdre Gibs · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 742

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

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.

Least we Forget.

Boris · Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 185 Location: Bendigo, Australia

Your making me feel guilty now.

First year in ages that I haven't gone to an ANZAC dawn service...

at least I attended the subsim forum service!

bill clarke · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

I marchaed with 28Sqn this morning in Canberra, outside the AWM.
Proudly wearing my fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers medals, as well as my own solitary long service medal, oh well.

Kpt. Lehmann · Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 1665 Location: Texas, USA

I wish I could have been there with you all.

I hope that you will accept my respects and my salute gents.

Cheers mates

Tazzie · Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 93 Location: NSW, Australia

We had a good turn out here for today's march which was led by the navy vetrans and a large corwd cheered them on.

bill clarke · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:55 am Post subject:

Harry Buttle · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 75

Boris · Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 185 Location: Bendigo, Australia

JScones · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 1129 Location: Australia

Got the application form right in front of me now and it will be on its way to DHA tomorrow. Yep

My Dad's a bit frustrated though - every time he gets his medals remounted, they throw him a new one!

Anyway, Lest We Forget.

bill clarke · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:27 am Post subject:

Cdre Gibs · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 742

I'm humbled that I'm in the good company of so many sons/daughters of ANZAC's. 8y's of service with in the RAAC and still serving now as an Instructor of Cadets but for the Australian Navy Cadet Corp (would you believe Laughing

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We had a great turn out for Dawn service at Kings Park overlooking Perth as the sun came up. The march through Perth kicked off at 09:30H and was the biggest turn out that I can ever remember, but sadly the rain came in with a vengence and the midday service was called off. The Lads an Lass's all still marched through the down pour and the crowed stayed an cheered, but as usual it was the polly's who chickend out.

To all who have served their country and those still servering far from home - Thanks.

JScones · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 1129 Location: Australia

Boris · Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 185 Location: Bendigo, Australia

Looks like most of the Australian forum members are defence/ ex defence... interesting

Beery · Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Posts: 2817 Location: Boston, MA, USA

So what's the SH3 connection? :hmm:

bill clarke · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:27 am Post subject:

Better clarify this, my great grandfather served in the Boer War, and my grandfather in the WWI, but they were in England at the time, my father served in WWII in the RAAF, as am I, 21st year this August.