LEST WE FORGET

[Henry]

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.

 

[Car61]

Lest we forget!

 

[Nascar12]

Lest we forget!

 

[sergey.steve]

Sorry for the question is ANZAC day like VE day or Memorial Day ?

And what is ANZAC ?

I assume that is connected to Lest we forget.

Hope I havent offend with the question.

 

[Poita]

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. There is a pretty good explanation at the below link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANZAC_Day

And no your question will not offend anyone.

 

[sergey.steve]

Thank You

I have now have a better understanding of this fine country.

 

[Nascar12]

I'm a little surprised you've not heard of this day, especially in recent days leading up to it - no offence taken sergey.

ANZAC day is the day when we remember the couragous men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and for the brave service men and women that returned home from the conflict from battle grounds from all over the world.

ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Arms Corps - were the troops that went to battle in Turkey, arriving in Gallipoli on the dawn of 25 April 1914, as requested by the British, as Australia was considered a colony of Britian. (thanks Britian).
Hundreds of brave young and I guess a little nieve young men disembarked from their boats moored under military order, at the banks of Gallipoli in darkness, to find they were left to climb extreamly steep slopes on the banks of the river. The Turks were very well prepared for this onslaught and were primed and ready to shoot the young soldiers as soon as their feet hit the land.


At a gathering to remember the fallen, especially at RSL clubs, the poem that Henry posted above is read.
Every one acknowledges this moment in silence and replies at the end by saying "Lest we Forget".

We must never forget their sacrifice.

Its a very important part of Australias history.

 

[TS-50]

Those Men , some really only kids, should never be forgotton and while we have freedom and the spirit they won't be.

When the last Post is played it invokes that spirit, and we give thanks to those who returned and the fallen, for what is Australia.


Lest we forget

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[Racin Jason]

Lest we forget.

 

[sergey.steve]

quote:Originally posted by nascar12

I'm a little surprised you've not heard of this day, especially in recent days leading up to it - no offence taken sergey.

ANZAC day is the day when we remember the couragous men and women that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and for the brave service men and women that returned home from the conflict from battle grounds from all over the world.

ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Arms Corps - were the troops that went to battle in Turkey, arriving in Gallipoli on the dawn of 25 April 1914, as requested by the British, as Australia was considered a colony of Britian. (thanks Britian).
Hundreds of brave young and I guess a little nieve young men disembarked from their boats moored under military order, at the banks of Gallipoli in darkness, to find they were left to climb extreamly steep slopes on the banks of the river. The Turks were very well prepared for this onslaught and were primed and ready to shoot the young soldiers as soon as their feet hit the land.


At a gathering to remember the fallen, especially at RSL clubs, the poem that Henry posted above is read.
Every one acknowledges this moment in silence and replies at the end by saying "Lest we Forget".

We must never forget their sacrifice.

Its a very important part of Australias history.

I spend around 50 hours a week at work and I dont watch a lot ov TV.

To be honest my life is consumed with work (Coding) and getting my family settled in Adelaide.

Most of my news is via the net from overseas.

I will start reading more australian news sites.

I have just returned from the ANZAC Day march in Adelaide with my children and now have a better understanding of it.

We have on the 9th of May Victory Day.
Its a 2 day public holiday (8 9 May) its the day when Nazi Germany capitulated in 1945 after 4-year war with Soviet Union and other countries. Soviet Union lost 20 million people in the war. The minute of silence announced on the Central TV in the memory of deceased at 9:00 P.M. and we all go to see fireworks after

 

[Nascar12]

Thats great sergey , that you went in to see the march today , good on you!!!

If I was living in a country that was new to me, I wouldn't know of any local traditions or customs in my first year either.

 

[Car61]

quote:Originally posted by TS-50

Those Men , some really only kids, should never be forgotten and while we have freedom and spirit they won't be.

When the last Post is played it invokes that spirit, and we give thanks to those who returned and the fallen, for what is Australia.

Excellent sentiments TS - and although many of them were only kids (of whom many 'put their age up' to be able to enlist) there were as many (if not more) 'Mature - Family Men' - Diggers who volunteered "For King and Country".

The Headstones at Lone Pine Cemetery record many 'Privates' - aged 35+ who were obviously volunteers.

(ie. no 'career' soldier would still be a 'private' @ age 35+)


LEST WE FORGET !