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Little Anzacs
Trial by fire. Few nations choose the date of an infamous military disaster to commemorate their fallen, or to celebrate their nationhood, yet Anzac Day has a special place in the hearts of Australians and New Zealanders.
On 25 April 1915, the Allied forces landed at Gallipoli in a campaign that lead to dreadful slaughter on both sides. In the eyes of our young and hopeful countries the day came to symbolise the forging of national bonds, and has become the day on which we remember and honour all those who have fallen in the service of Australia or New Zealand.
To find out about dawn services or parades in your area, go to www.dva.gov.au or www.rsa.org.nz.
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Comment on this article...
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 inish3, at 12:35pm Wed 22nd March, 2006 |
| I enjoyed this article, not so much about war but the strength of the people and remembering their friends and family. I never thought much about ANZAC Day even though my uncles fought in the second war but now that my son is in the Army and has been to East Timor and Iraq it's made me think more about our way of life and understanding others. |
| Hart2Hart, at 4:40pm Wed 19th April, 2006 |
| Like inish3, my son joined the Defence Forces and has been to a number of war zones. My father fought in the 2nd WW but never spoke of the horror of war. Unless we commorate those who have died, we will never truly know the cost of the freedom we expect today. |
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