Pacman04 Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. LEST WE FORGET :cry: http://warriordoc.com/images/H&H/Gallipoli.jpg P.S its a jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Aw man, that's a beautiful memorial. May they rest in peace, be remembered and loved. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vape Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Lest we forget. Where the bloody hell are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biox Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I'm really glad to see someone posted something about this -- for the past two years I've started posts about this special day. For anyone who is wondering "wth!?" ANZAC is Australian and New Zealand Army Corps -- in the first world war, they were deployed to Gallipoli, on the coast of Turkey, as reinforcements for the British who were getting whooped. They landed on this day, the 25th of April, and the ensuing battle was one of the most bloodiest of the war -- something like 80% of all troops were killed. To commemorate, Australia and New Zealand have set aside the 25th of April to remember the ANZAC's, as well as veterans of other wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak722 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 *salutes* The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpet Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 i am a very proud aussie next year when i turn 18 i plan on getting "Made In Australia" tattooed sumwhere on me and in 10 years i want to go to the 100 year gallipoli memorial LONG LIVE THE AUSSIE SPIRIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozecroc Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 i went to the dawn service at adelaide springs(i believe the only memorial in australia with graves of people who died on the gallipoli campaign) and it really was amazing, worth the 4 in the morning wake up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goku_nazz Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 My great grandfather fought for australia on horseback in Turkey in the first world war, and my grandfather fought for australia in the second world war on the HMAS Yarra, which was sunk by the Japanese. He spent 5 days on a raft in the middle of the Indian ocean with no food or water before being saved by a deutsch submarine. He was a passionate man and often talked about his fallen mates who were gunned down by japanese or eaten by sharks on the raft... he used to always march in the anzac day parade. He's been dead for 3 years.. and for the last 3 years anzac day has never been so important to me. Lest we forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilheart14 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 yeah i went to the dawn service at martin place aussies were just used to be slaughtered and make little ground my the english. Many sources say how the english were having tea as aussies were being slaughtered next to them :( Aussie Aussie Aussie, :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 My great grandfather fought for australia on horseback in Turkey in the first world war, and my grandfather fought for australia in the second world war on the HMAS Yarra, which was sunk by the Japanese. Crikey, it's amazing to think in a matter of 30 or so years how different wars could become. I've never seen this memorial although I have heard it. As an Englishman I feel it's only right that we as a nation should acknowledge it and the relationship we share with Australia, despite all the banter nowadays. I'm a pom and proud to be saluting these brave men. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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