Anzac Day - We Will Remember Them.

I've seen a few ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Days in my time, and what I find so poignant is the number of Service men and women and/or their relatives marching followed by the celebration of the anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World Wars - and those in later wars and conflicts remembered and honoured.

The “Last Post” is sounded by a regimental bugler and lines recited from Laurence Binyon’s 1914 poem “For the Fallen”, an ode written for those killed on the Western Front at the battles of Mons and Marne:

“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.”
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Later, going to the local PUBS or RSL Clubs (Returned and Services League), rubbing shoulders with those who served, sharing your time and listening to their stories, I have personally found to be an honour.

Their spirit, humour and the way they remember their comrades past and present always touches me. It's always a good party afterwards - such a delight to see them enjoy the day and thankful we had/have such wonderful people watch over us, then and now.

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