ANZAC Day
In honor of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fought in numerous wars for their freedoms and the rights of others; 25 April is the designated date for memorial ceremonies and tributes. My apologies for being a day late in this post.
ANZAC’s hard at work
There are ceremonies for the ANZAC’s and there are poems, but I believe this says it all…
Ode of Remembrance
They shall grow not old, as we are left grow old;
Age will not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Gone but not forgotten
The Spirit of ANZAC
Remembrance
Click on images to enlarge.
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Farewell Salutes –
Douglas Belsham – Whakatane, NZ; RNZ Air Force # 78699
The Missing Man formation
Glen Constantine – Lake Worth, FL; 101st Air Calvary Division, Vietnam
Stephen Fookes – Auckland, NZ; RNZ Air Force # S92108, F/S ACFT Technician
Tresham Gregg – Cape Town, So. Afr.; 3 Royal Tank Reg., Colonel, WWII, ETO
Willie Johnson – Green Forest, AR; US Navy, WWII, ETO, USS Kassan Bay
George Kortas – Antioch, IL; US Army, WWII, 60th Regiment/9th Infantry Div., Bronze Star & 3 Purple Hearts
Les Langdon – Tasmania, AU; RAAF, WWII, PTO & ETO
Donald Martyn – Toronto, Can; WWII, ETO, HMCS Kootenay, navigator’s yeoman
Jerald Nine, Sr. – Dale City, VA; US Army, Korea, medic
George Richardson – Palmerston, North, NZ; RNZ Air Force # 71261, WWII, LAC No. 14 (F) Squadron
Damian Roche – Sydney, AU; RAR, Brigadier (Ret. 35 years)
Vincent Schindler – Iona, MN; US Navy, Korea, USS Eversole
Alfred Watt – Darwin, AU; RA Artillery, Colonel, WWII; Korea w/ the 163rd NZ Field Battery
Frank Watts – Renton, WA; US Navy, WWII
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Posted on April 26, 2014, in Korean War, Uncategorized, Vietnam, WWII and tagged ANZAC Day, Australia, family history, History, Military, Military History, New Zealand, veterans, war, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 69 Comments.
Pacific Paratrooper 
Thanks for that great tribute my friend, next year is the 100th anniversary, it will be a big occasion here in Australia.
I attended the Dawn service and did the midday march to the cenotaph.
It was a great occassion as it was my two year old grandson Camerons second Anzac day, and my one year old grandaughter Maddisons first.
Sorry for the double entry here, my computer decided to post it before I had finished.
Ian
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No problem – tho I WAS wondering what was going on…
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Thanks for that great tribute my friend, next year is the 100th anniversary, it will be a big occasion here in Australia.
I attended the Dawn service and did the midday march to the cenotaph.
It was a great occassion as my two year old grandson C
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I can’t imagine what the 100th is going to be like down there – you had better get the cameras ready NOW!
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I thought you might be interested in this Facebook post… https://www.facebook.com/regimentalbooks/posts/10152385940209524 Cheers…
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Excellent link for this site and especially this post, Thank you very much, Catherine.
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Thanks for the tribute for the fallen Aussies and Kiwis. Seeing photos of my friends at the ANZAC day ceremonies back at home and the huge crowds made me very homesick!
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I am told that ANZAC Day is getting larger each year, maybe you can plan a trip for next year’s ceremonies – just a thought; but I’m very happy you enjoyed this post, Dean.
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Yes in Melbourne were I used to live it was always a big event, but younger people are going now too, making it more of an event as time goes on
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And I think that’s wonderful!
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Very much so
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My home town. http://www.strangfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2474381&fh_id=10834
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Thank you VERY much for this link. The page is an outstanding tribute to a very brave man! I recommend everyone of the readers take this quick look into the life of a hero.
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such a wonderful post gpcox!! and the cowboy silhouette with “remembrance” under it was my fav – but the whole post is such a gem. what a wonderful heart you have – and I did not know April 25th was this remembrance day – so thanks for awareness….
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I’ve only known about it myself for about 2 years and I am amazed at how the attendance at the ceremonies continues to grow!
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This is a wonderful tribute GP. Thank you from all the Aussies and New Zealanders. ANZAC Day is a very special day for us and the wonderful thing is that it just keeps getting stronger as the years go by. It’s wonderful to see so many young people and all nationalities here getting involved. Lest we forget.
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I have that to be true, Norma. I am very happy to have many younger persons reading and wanting to learn the history. Thank you for coming by today.
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Your posts are so interesting. I think we tend to forget all the other countries and all the other brave servicemen and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for reading, Toni. That is another reason I will be making the posts more international from now on.
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What a nice post, gpcox. The New Zealanders and the Aussies gave their share of blood throughout the SWP in WWII. What I know of their heroism in Korea comes from you!
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Well then, they’ll be more for you in the upcoming WWII series. This time around I’m doing my best to be more International in my reporting. I even have a book compiled by a Japanese author who lived through the times. So, you’ll be learning even more about the Aussies and New Zealanders. Thanks for coming by for this post.
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I am looking forward to learning what really happened!
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It’s not pretty – on both sides.
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Thanks for remembering that.
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I need a calender to remember ALL the dates, Jacqui. I believe we’ve talked about this Black Hole I call a brain (everything goes in but nothing comes out), I want this site to represent the heroes, but put together by me and ALL of the readers!
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On behalf of many please let me thank you for the tribute. Especially poignant is that ‘Missing Man’ formation …
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Thank you, Argus. Many in the Farewell Salutes were Air Force, it seemed appropriate.
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This is beautiful~
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Thank you very much, it means a lot coming from you.
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Thank you~
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ANZAC Day Down Under just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year. It is good that the people really do care and show their respect and gratitude. And good to see your post too – regardless of which day.
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It makes me feel great that the day of memorial continues to grow rather than wane with time, perhaps patriotism and gratitude aren’t dead yet!! Thank you for reading, June.
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I appreciate you doing this…great work!!
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Thank you, Kirt. Those men fought for a just cause, they deserve any and all recognition they get.
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Agreed!
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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13
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Another statement that carries a book’s worth of meaning! Very good, Mustang – I appreciate you adding that!
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It always seems to me one of the most poignant remembrances, I seem to remember from a poem of W.B. Yeats. “I know that I shall meet my fate, somewhere in the clouds above; and those I fight I do not hate, those I defend I do not love”. Please forgive if my memory is faulty, but I think there is a special nobility in those who give their lives for another’s cause.
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To have the stamina and ambition to carry through with something like that is quite remarkable. I don’t believe most of today’s generation even has an inkling of what we’re talking about. Thank you for reading, Frederick.
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What a lovely tribute. The “Ode” gives us much to ponder in the manner of human life and humanity.
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Thank you, Lorri. That’s why I finally decided on the Ode, it said more than the 2 and 3 page poems I had.
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The Ode was quite compelling. Good decision!
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Thank you, Lorri. I’m happy you come to see this.
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Never late to remember – the ANZAC spirit lives always 😀
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Thank you, Ina. I appreciate those kind words.
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🙂
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I came across “Dear Jack” on Freshly Pressed today. A beautiful article about an Australian trooper in WWI.
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Aw, you should have brought us the link; so everyone could read it. I’ll try to find it. Thanks, Elmer.
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Sorry here it is http://pearlsofwillsdom.com/2014/04/24/dear-jack/
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Thank you very much. I went and read the post, very good. I also commented and gave you credit for the discovery. Thanks.
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Very stirring. Thank you.
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My pleasure! I had collected so many photos for this post, the hardest part was deciding which ones to use!
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Do you know of the memorial erected by Ataturk at Gallipoli in 1934?
It reads as follows:
Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives …
You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore rest in peace.
There is no difference between the Johnnies
And Mehmets to us where they lie side by side
Here in this country of ours …
You, the mothers,
Who sent their sons from far away countries
Wipe away your tears;
Your sons are now lying in our bosom
And are in peace.
After having lost their lives on this land they have
Become our sons as well.
My grandfather was injured in camp in Egypt and missed that campaign….but lost so many of his mates there and that memorial meant a lot more to him than armistice day celebrations…or even ANZAC Day.
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I thank you for adding this, Helen. I happened upon it myself AFTER I finished my post; very impressive.
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Thank you gp; this is a very fine tribute. And you have found some great illustrations and photos for your tribute. As I have most likely mentioned before, my great uncle died as a result of injuries received at Gallipoli. Another great-uncle also died there. My grandfather and 4 other great uncles were in Europe and the Middle East during World War One, and most of them came home with mental or physical wounds, or both.These events are not just a piece of history; they are part of our lives; our stories.
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I realize that and being as many do not know about this day, I wanted to bring it to light for other countries. I know how much Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc. mean to me. I am very glad to hear your remarks and those of other New Zealanders and Australians.
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Thank you GPCox, what a beautiful tribute.
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I’m very happy you like it, Colleen.
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Beautiful post,
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Thank you, Mrs P.
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If at all there is one silver lining for the dead > they’ll forever remain young in our memories. Not for them the slow deterioration of age. What a poor trade —-
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I thought so too. We can only hope they are looking down at us and smiling.
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Thank you for making us take a moment to pause and reflect.
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My pleasure indeed! Thank you for coming by.
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Day late or not, it is a moving remembrance of this brave and hard-fighting component of the Allied forces in two world wars, and many others.
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Thank you, I hope I did them the justice they deserve.
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Thank you.
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