April 25, 2006
Anzac Day 2006
My son Davis (5) and I got up at the ungodly hour of 4.50am this morning, and braved the overcast cool to drive into Kings Park to be a part of the Dawn Service for Anzac Day 2006.
Anzac Day is a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, where our countries honour the bravery and sacrifice of the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and all of the others who have been to armed conflict in the interests of our countries.
30,000+ others decided to do the same thing, which meant we could hear most of it, but could hardly see the large screens they were projecting on, let alone see the real action.
My grandfathers on both sides of the family were in World War II and my great-grandfathers on both sides were in World War I, so it was a time for reflection and explaining to my kids what the day is all about. My generation are so lucky we didn’t face a world war during our conscription years, and I hope that none of our future generations need to see anything like that either.
I’m proud to see so many others getting along to events around Australia, and over in Gallipoli.
Image: Some of the crowd at State War Memorial Precinct, Kings Park, Perth.
April 30th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
Good to hear that you took your son. I’m now reading up on ANZAC - an amazing period in Australia’s history, thats for sure.
May 2nd, 2006 at 11:02 pm
Marie and I were also there at King’s Park for Anzac Day. Being at the dawn service really brings home the meaning of the sacrifice of the ANZACs.
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:44 pm
was a war which had pride…
Ne Mutlu Türküm diyene !
M. Kemal Ataturk
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