Anzac Day 2011

[Aussie Annie]

25th April..........yesterday to us!

 

Alan and I proudly wore medals for: My grandfather, father and uncle, and his father--and marched with the diggers at our local Anzac parade.

 

THE ODE:

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

 

LEST WE FORGET

 

[mini-muffin]

I'm sure it was a very proud day for the both of you.

 

Margaret

[Aussie Annie]

It was that Margaret. Alan has just been given his Uncles medals by one of his sisters..so I will get them re-ribboned and mounted on a bar for him.

[tsigwing]

25th April..........yesterday to us!

 

Alan and I proudly wore medals for: My grandfather, father and uncle, and his father--and marched with the diggers at our local Anzac parade.

 

THE ODE:

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

 

LEST WE FORGET

 

 

Well I was in Alice Springs in 08 for Anzac day. Was pretty cool.

[Gray Ghost]

Annie, I am just getting back on the forum, wasn't on for ANZAC day. Wanted to post this link from a blog I follow. I think you will enjoy seeing how some of our military feel about the ANZACs. http://www.blackfive.net/main/2011/04/the-anzac-day-tradition-lest-we-forget.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Blackfive+%28BLACKFIVE%29.

 

So, belatedly, on behalf of my great-uncle who was a veteran of WWI, my father and uncles who were WWII vets, my oldest brother who is a Vietnam vet, and myself and three of my sons who are Iraq/Afghanistan vets, thanks to all of you Aussies for your support in our endeavors.

 

Cliff Fargason

[Sailor]

The Ode is part of the ritual for every Royal Canadian Legion meeting. You can sometime see how the Vets are affected by it.

[Aussie Annie]

Thanks for that Ciff.

 

And I want to thank all WW2 pacific veterans for their sacrifice. All our boys were fighting in Europe, and the yanks protected our back door! God Bless 'em all.