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Prayer God of love and liberty, we bring our thanks this day for the peace and security we enjoy, which was won for us through the courage and devotion of those who gave their lives in time of war. We pray that their labour and sacrifice may not be in vain, but that their spirit may live on in us and in generations to come. That the liberty, truth and justice which they sought to preserve may be seen and known in all the nations upon earth. This we pray in the name of the one who gave his life for the sake of the world, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
REQUIEM by Charles Bean On the morning of 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops landed under fire on Gallipoli. It was then and in the battles which followed that the ANZAC tradition was formed. On this day, above all days, we remember all those who served our nation in times of war. We remember with pride their courage, their compassion and their comradeship. We remember what they accomplished for Australia, and indeed for the freedom of mankind. We honour those who died or were disabled in the tragedy of war. They adorn our nation’s history.
REQUIEM continued We remember those who fell amidst the valleys and ridges of Gallipoli, on the terraced hills of Palestine, in France and Belgium, on the sands of the North African desert, amidst the mountains and olive groves of Greece, Crete and Syria, in the skies over Europe, in Singapore, in the jungles of Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, in Korea and Vietnam, in later conflicts and in peacekeeping, in the skies and seas in many parts of the world, and on our own soil and in our sea lanes. We remember those who suffered as prisoners of war, and those who died in captivity. We remember staunch friends and allies, especially those who fought alongside us on that first day on Gallipoli in 1915. Our Servicemen and women have left us a splendid heritage. May we and our successors prove worthy of their sacrifice.
The following presentation is a tribute to Australians who serve and have died in places like: Gallipoli – WW1 WW2 KoreaVietnam Malaysia Afghanistan Iraq East Timor and on peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around the world.
Australia has a proud military history based on the ANZAC tradition of courage ,mateship and sacrifice
Over 8,000 Australian soldiers died in the Gallipoli campaign, and even though the campaign was a military failure, the ANZAC legend was formed.
Over 100,000 Australians have lost their lives in the service and defence of our country.
The courage and character shown by Australians at Gallipoli was quickly recognised and honoured back home.
“I've been an Aussie army wife. I've known the heartache of having the man I love, serving in a war zone. It's been said that the Aussies were the best small army in the world. I stand alongside my husband on ANZAC day proudly, he wears his medals and I wear my Grandfather’s. The Aussie Diggers are indeed, awesome amazing soldiers." (author unknown)
The OdeLaurence Binyon They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemnAt the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them. Response: We will remember them.
One minute’s silence Lest We Forget
National Anthem Please Stand
