Is tomorrow! Seeing as there's a few Australian's and New Zealanders on this forum I'd like to hope you reflect upon those who sacrificed their lives in order to create the freedom we now luckily have.
Brief History of Anzac Day for those who don't know:
When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 14 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world and really put Australia on the map, as not just a big island full of Kangaroos.
LEST WE FORGET
Brief History of Anzac Day for those who don't know:
Wikipedia wrote:Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same national day, but making reference to both countries in its name.
At the end of 1915, the Allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian and 2,700 New Zealand soldiers died. And the total loss of the War against the Ottoman Empire was 60,000 Australians
When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 14 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world and really put Australia on the map, as not just a big island full of Kangaroos.
LEST WE FORGET
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