Yesterday was ANZAC Day in Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326517)
Rockingham, Australia
April 25, 2024 9:17pm CST
Yesterday was ANZAC Day for Australia when we remember those who fought in the various wars. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The focus is on the beach landings at Gallipoli where hundreds of soldiers were slaughtered trying to storm the Turkish trenches.
Australia was part of the British Commonwealth. Our population was about 4 million. Those who enlisted represented 38.7% of the male population aged between 18 and 44. From 1914 to 1918, there were 59,357 deaths plus thousands more wounded, missing or captured.
A commemoration service, held at our village, was very well attended. There was an impressive display of memorabilia. Anzac biscuits, lamingtons and fruit cake were on offer after the service. The oatmeal biscuits and fruit cake were often sent to soldiers as they kept well. Lamingtons are an Australian favourite – sponge cake squares covered in chocolate icing and rolled in coconut. I think they might have originated here.
Vince took photos of the proceedings, and this very poignant photo is used with permission, showing a father farewelling his young son.
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@BarBaraPrz (45621)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Apr
Poignant photo... I hope Jr got to see his father again.
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@LadyDuck (459748)
• Switzerland
26 Apr
Yesterday (April 25) Italy celebrated "Liberation Day" the victory of Partisans over the German Nazi.
Sad to see the fathers leave to go to fight, this is a poignant photo.
Even right now so many "fathers" are killed in useless wars because the politicians do not want to meet and reach an agreement.
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@JamesHxstatic (29343)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Apr
That's a worthwhile remembrance and a hope that it will never again be necessary.
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@GardenGerty (157738)
• United States
27 Apr
We should never forget what our soldiers gave for us.
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@JudyEv (326517)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr
That's so true. Every generation seems to have to have its war.
@snowy22315 (170812)
• United States
26 Apr
Happy Anzac Day..hopefully the vets wouldn't mind if you enjoy it. I am glad you explained lamingtons. I was going to ask, although I think you have explained it before.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49186)
• United States
26 Apr
My daddy served with the Australians while he was in Vietnam.
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@RasmaSandra (73890)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Apr
It is always great to remember those who served, got injured, or lost their lives, That Lamington sounds delicious,
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@FourWalls (62551)
• United States
26 Apr
What, they didn’t have to deal with hardtack instead of Anzac biscuits? (“Hardtack” was something made from flour and water that lasted forever and was probably responsible for thousands of broken teeth back in the 18th and 19th centuries.)
That’s a precious photo. Thank you to all of the ANZAC servicemen and women!
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@LindaOHio (157739)
• United States
26 Apr
Wonderful photo. The deepest respect for those that fought in the wars.
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@Beestring (13428)
• Hong Kong
26 Apr
A precious photo.Tribute to all of the ANZAC servicemen and women!
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