Lest We Forget

[kaa45]

Just sitting hear listening to Eric Bogle "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" and thinking of mates I served with who are no longer with us.
One bloke in particular, Dave Briggs 1Bn RAR 1965, 3Bn RAR, Drilly at Kapooka and Pucka. A good cobber. Rest in peace mate.

[SPROVER]

I went to The Shrine of Remembrance for the Dawn Service this morning.Its a great way to show respect for the people who served for this country.There were literally thousands of people there.I always said i wanted to go and i never did.But after going to my first Dawn service a few years ago i said to myself that i would make sure i go every year to pay my respects.

[seqfisho]

We went to the local dawn service at Redcliffe this morning, it's the first I have been to for over 20 years and I'm ashamed that I've ignored this opportunity to show respect for those that sacrificed so much and asked for nothing in return.

[p38arover]

I went to the Dawn Service at Penrith before coming to work.

Embarrassingly, I haven't been to a Dawn Service in Australia before so the numbers at a suburban location surprised me.

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of young people, especially young males, many of non-Anglo origins.

[PeterM]

I'm off to the local service in a couple of hours.

[Redback]

I used to go with the old man, he served with the British forces (Irish) overseas, i can't go, too many memories and i'm a blubbering mess.

I remember at home on the TV.

Baz

[p38arover]

i can't go, too many memories and i'm a blubbering mess.

I admit to having tears running down my cheeks this morning.

[twitchy]

The year I went to my first big ANZAC parade in Brissy I wept, the silence was amazing & you could just feel the pride & Justifiably so!!!

I think I will take my kids to the mid morning service today for the first time.

[master chief]

Rest In Peace,
Clifton Pollard
Stephanie Pollard
Len Pollard,KIA
Jim Freeland.
You will always be remembered.
Thank you to all the Diggers for your sacrifices.
LEST WE FORGET.

[Grizzly_Adams]

We went to the local dawn service at Redcliffe this morning

As was I - though Redcliffe is far from local for us I wanted a service with a "small town" feel to it (if you know what I mean).

Was first introduced to dawn services by my wife and have endeavoured to show my respect as often as possible since - even been to a dawn service at Gallipoli, now that was an experience...:BigCry:

The conditions those heroic men endured for 8 months were just horrific, I have nothing but the utmost respect for them and those who choose to walk in their footsteps.

[Hucksta]

I have not missed going to an ANZAC service for over 20 years, in fact, i think this is my 21st dawn service/march since i joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1987 (although i have vague memories of attending some services when i was younger).

Been out of the Navy for about 10 years now, however, I never miss them. Even whilst serving overseas on several occassions have still managed to attend some sort of service. Still get emotional and still feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand to attention ........ that'll never go away .....

This year I took my 3 y.o. daughter to the dawn service, she loved it and is still asking questions about it. Did a small march with some old mates and just got home, footy on, few lads on the way, bbq, beers, lots of stories, laughs, memories and hangover tomorrow. Pretty much like every other ANZAC day in the past. Oh yeah, almost forgot, TWO UP .......


Hucksta

gotta go, footy just started and the boys are filing in .....

[olmate]

Went to the Dawn Service thismorning with my 7 month old boy. Then marched in Albury / Wodonga and now home for the day. A real special day with a heap of emotion.

Lest We Forget.

[BBC]

It was a 0300h assembly inside the SASR Camp at Tarin Kowt, with some 'Fair Dinkum' in the coffee. The GG turned up for his last ANZAC Day in the job, the old warrior wearing his desert pattern DPCU's. He was really touched to be among his 'boys'. It was a multi-national event with Aussies, Yanks, Dutch, Canucks, Brits, Turks, Afghanis but, no k1W1's.

They went to a lot of trouble and it was a memorable ceremony with 4 steyrs mounted by respective berets to represent:

Russell
Pearce
Locke
Worsely

I wasn't here in 2002 when Russell was killed. He was previously a Sapper in 1 Fd Sqn. I have seen them put each casket other casket into the back of a C130 though. I hope there are no more to come.

I have spent too many ANZAC Days away from home (Cambodia, Mozambique, East Timor, and twice now in Afghanistan) and I really feel like being amongst my kids and with my wife each ANZAC Day.

Lest we forget.

[ivery819]

To BBC
I'd like to use the forum to thank you and your colleagues for what you are doing for our benefit.
It is very easy for us, at home, to forget (or to not think about in the first place) the full extent of what you are giving up !
I pray that shortly you will be reunited with your family.
I look forward to seeing your posts here coming from somewhere 'on shore '
Stay safe.

Peter

[BBC]

Peter,

Thanks.

John

[p38arover]

To BBC
I'd like to use the forum to thank you and your colleagues for what you are doing for our benefit.
It is very easy for us, at home, to forget (or to not think about in the first place) the full extent of what you are giving up !
I pray that shortly you will be reunited with your family.
I look forward to seeing your posts here coming from somewhere 'on shore '
Stay safe.

Peter

Hear, hear!