Memo to Australian media & general public: ANZAC Day education
'A Veteran': Someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank cheque made payable to 'Australia' for an amount of 'up to and including their life'. Lest we forget.
Author Unknown:
Dear Australian media and the general public,
It's time for an ANZAC Day education. Below is a list of things that current, and former members, of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Force would like to point out about ANZAC Day:
ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign of WWI. ANZAC is an acronym for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps. It’s written as ANZAC, not Anzac.
Each year on the 25th of April we reflect on all Defence Force personnel, past and present, and the sacrifices they’ve made. It is a solemn day, treat it as such.
ANZAC Day is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during WWI.
Traditionally, Rosemary is worn on ANZAC Day. Rosemary is found growing wild on the Gallipoli peninsula. That’s why it’s significant.
The RED Poppy symbolises peace, death and sleep of the fallen Service men and women. While the PURPLE Poppy represents remembrance of the animal victims of war. The ORANGE Poppy represents the acknowledgement of the Service families, and also acknowledges the families’ loss due to veteran suicide. The WHITE Poppy worn between 1918 - 1939 symbolises the wearers’ commitment to peace. Learn the difference.
We commemorate ANZAC Day, not celebrate it. It's not a bloody party.
At dawn on the 25th of April 1915, soldiers rowed ashore in boats called ‘lighters’ during the Gallipoli landings, under fire and without outboard motors.
It's a bugle, not a trumpet. The Last Post is sounded, not played. It's not a bloody dance tune.
Not every serviceman/woman were 'soldiers'. Some were Sailors and Airmen. Please take the time to ascertain what Service they served in, and use the correct terminology. It means a hell of a lot to us.
They’re medals, not badges. They’re citations, not pins. Learn the bloody difference.
Medal recipients wear their medals on the left side of their chest covering their heart; family members/descendants wear the medals on the right side of their chest.
Medals, ribbons and Unit Citations are EARNED, not WON. It's not a bloody chook raffle. They are awarded to the recipient, not given to them.
Australian and New Zealand soldiers did not retreat from Gallipoli, they withdrew.
It really doesn't matter which side you wear your Poppy on, as long as it's worn with pride. Traditionally, men on the left breast and women on the right breast.
Please, don't try to draw comparisons between sports players and war veterans. I've never seen a sports player perform acts of heroism whilst under fire, to protect their fellow Service personnel, flag and Country.
ANZAC Day isn’t a day to go and watch, or play sport. Show some bloody respect to the brave men and women in uniform, past and present, who fought for the blanket of freedom that you currently sleep under.
Having a few drinks and playing ‘2 up’ is an ANZAC Day tradition. Getting shit faced, picking fights and acting like a bloody yobbo isn’t.
‘Lest We Forget' isn't a throwaway line, it actually has meaning: it's an expression of remembrance, par excellence. It has dignified origins, a rich history. Don’t misuse or disrespect it.
The 'Ode' comes from the poem "For the Fallen", written by Laurence Binyon. The verse, which is commonly known as 'The Ode Of Remembrance', is as follows:
"They shall grow not old, as we that 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!
Here endeth the lesson.
An Australian story for ANZAC Day
via Cops for Truth (Telegram):
The legend of Albert Jacka tracks the story of Australia’s first Victoria Cross winner in the First World War.
He should have won 3 of the darn things but the military elite didn’t like the idea of ‘an average Aussie’ winning more than one. He got a heap more medals of various distinctions.
Thrown into the deep end at Gallipoli he wasn’t first to go ashore but when he did, his job was to collect the survivors.
500 dead, 2000 MISSING (God alone knows where the body parts went) and 2500 wounded in the first 24 hrs.
General Sir Ian Hamilton was woken from his sleep on the Queen Elizabeth seeking advice as a result of the carnage. ‘Tell them to dig in, they have got through the difficult business’ and promptly wanders off back to bed.
The indifference of these elite military parasites makes me wild beyond measure.
As we remember the likes Albert Jacka and the hundreds of thousands of other diggers from the ANZAC and other allied countries, remember they gave their lives so that we can be free.
Don’t let their sacrifice be lost.
We find ourselves in a similar situation, not one with guns and bombs but battling political elite parasites who are indifferent to the average Australian who are finding it tough in the current economical climate, taxes, cost of living, power increases, housing crisis and more taxes.
We have the privilege to vote, don’t waste it.
Learn how it works, and checkout the candidate in your area and vote for the one that aligns with YOUR values and beliefs.
Our ANZACS died for that basic freedom.
LEST WE FORGET.🇦🇺🙏🇳🇿
Jim Picot Photography
(Central Coast, NSW, Australia)
Massive crowd at the Dawn Service this morning at Terrigal, to pay our respects to our gallant soldiers, past & present. My father Tom fought in the second world war, the battle of El Alamein, in Egypt, Palestine ( Israel,... since 13th Century BC ), and New Guinea.
(via FB)
Until next time.
The Military Dog by Ian Coate
We’ve lost another soldier – our firm and faithful friend.
So swift of feet and strong of heart – so loyal to the end.
He was a combat soldier – ideal in every way
In action he was fearless – the first into the fray.
He was my shield between our foes – my sword within a fight.
My ears within the stillness – my eyes within the night.
We bonded in our training – he had a trooper’s soul.
If not for his protection – we couldn’t do our role.
And now he has departed – he served his country true.
So don’t forget my loyal mate – who died for me and you.
