ANZAC Day
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A real clusterfuck!
Total Allied deaths were 43,000 British, 15,000 French, 8,700 Australians, 2,700 New Zealanders and 1,370 Indians. Total Turkish deaths were around 60,000. New Zealanders suffered the highest percentage of Allied deaths when compared with population size, but the percentage of Turkish deaths was almost twice theirs. |
ANZAC Day 2014
To help commemorate ANZAC Day this year, I present 'The ANZAC On The Wall', read by the author, Jim Brown:
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It's the next day now. I got up early to watch the dawn service on tv. That's around 4.30am here. Max wanted to go to a dawn service, but I didn't think he'd cope, so suggested the tv instead. He agreed, so I got him up, and he was snoring again within about 5 mins. I always watch on tv these days. Little kids aren't good at dawn services. It's meant to be quiet and solemn. So anyway, it's a day for reflection, and having family in the armed forces makes it more so.
Afterwards, I baked anzac cookies which are what you guys would know as oatmeal cookies as far as I can guess. They're pretty good though. I made 2 doz and they're all gone already. I also baked an anzac cheesecake. Pics to come. I guess everyone celebrates/remembers in their own way. Tears are always shed, by me at least. Especially when they read the poem depicted above. There are more verses. I find it very emotional. Actually, last year we went to the national war memorial in Canberra. I spent the whole time walking around with tissues in my eyes. No matter what you might think of me, I have a soft heart, especially for those who put others before themselves. RIP to our fallen young heros. I will never forget. |
Never forget, lest it happen again. X
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Anzac Cheesecake
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Sorry you got caught up in this Ego's of Kings bullshit. :(
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Ahhh Thankingyou
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I was at sea, too.
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BTW, is it ANZAC, or, Anzac?
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I think it's Anzac unless you're painting a sign or casting a plaque.
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