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Anzac Day - April 25th - SOTD
This thread is an idea from Grazor, he wanted to honour the brave young men on the centenary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. For those who do not know what that is ANZAC stands for Australia & New Zealand Army Corps. It is not intended to glorify war, but to remember those for died in it.
They landed at Gallipoli in Turkey on the 25th of April 1915 and spent the next 9 months in hell under British command that used them as cannon fodder. I know I am early (being the 24th) but tomorrow is a full day for me and I wanted to make sure that this small token of honour is made and that we can all be thankful, as the many, for the sacrifices of the few. 2 Nations formed their identity and an enduring mateship during this campaign and it's something very close to both Aussies and Kiwis.
The irony here being my British blade of course, but they are a very good shave and very common here in Australia. The jacket is my dad's and the rosemary has been a common symbol for memory throughout history (it is given out by various organisations on Anzac Day) and it grows wild where the ANZACs landed at Gallipoli.
We Will Remember Them, Lest We Forget.
Edit: This was originally in the SOTD thread as ANZAC Day thread but has been moved around and probably fits better here anyway, not forgetting the NZ component of ANZAC though.
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ANZAC Day. 2015. Wellington, New Zealand
Posting here as well as the official SOTD thread.
Figured since this was set up especially I'd add a few other images taken by a colleague.
* An old Bengall Razor that belonged to my grandfather (though not from military service)
* A plain brush.
* A hand mirror reflecting the NZ National War Memorial
Nothing fancy would have been available to those who served.
The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
Newly opened in Wellington in time for the centenary commemorations.
A night time light show has been set up for the past week as a special tribute to those who served.
I haven't had the opportunity to get in while it has been running but am sharing some images from a colleague.
Arrived for Dawn Service this morning but being an on duty paramedic meant we didn't get to stay. :(