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...

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.