FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC Day ~ 25 April 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

ANZAC DAY, April 25th

Last Post

Come home! Come home! The last post is sounding
for you to hear. All good soldiers know very well there
is nothing to fear while they do what is right, and forget
all the worries they have met in their duties through the
year. A soldier cannot always be great, but he can be a
gentleman and he can be a right good pal to his comrades in
his squad. So all you soldiers listen to this - Deal fair by all
and you'll never be amiss.

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia

Anzac Day is commemorated by Australia and New Zealand on 25 April every year to remember members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Anzac Day is also a public holiday in the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga.

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. The pride they took in that name endures to this day, and Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand.

When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a Federal Commonwealth for only thirteen years. In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the Allied navies. The plan was to capture Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. The ANZAC force landed at Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold strike to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stale-mate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915, the Allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian and 2,700 New Zealand soldiers died. News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians and New Zealanders at home and 25 April quickly became the day on which they remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war.

Though the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives of capturing Istanbul and knocking Turkey out of the war, the Australian and New Zealand troops' actions during the campaign bequeathed an intangible but powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as an "Anzac legend" became an important part of the national identity in both countries. This shaped the ways they viewed both their past and their future.

More ANZAC Day information

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Gallipoli Guide

Auckland, New Zealand War Memorial Museum

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[EGPWS]

Would you care to share a dance?

I feel like I'm self serving by saying yes, but YES!

I'd be honored trussell.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[trussell]

Wonderful...please take my hand then? I’m ready to share the moment with you.

[naturalman1975]

Thank you to the Canteen for honouring my nations fallen and veterans today - a very special day for us.

[BIGLOOK]

And Hawaii bounds in and bags the bronze!

Aloha Night Owl and to all my mates in Tomorrow-land!

Seems I'm a bounder......Just damn.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks for tonite’s thread, Ma!
Good evening everyone!

[AZamericonnie]

Brilliant thread Ma....*Hugs*

[mylife]

Our guys come home tomorrow! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006586/posts

[jaycee]

Just dropped in and you win a Gold Medal! Congratulations! Have you gotten one before?

[mylife]

Thanks to you and your mates for defending the western world!

[PROCON]

Thank you to the Canteen for honouring my nations fallen and veterans today - a very special day for us.

You are quite welcome, Sir!!

SALUTE!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor....the weekend is almost here!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello, TS...a good school day? The son is feeling better?

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Little Devil!

Winter over yet?

[PROCON]

Our guys come home tomorrow!

I saw this earlier!!

WOO-HOO!!

Too cool, Mylife!!

[mylife]

No soldiers lost! W00H00!

[The Mayor]

Oh yes, there is a battle for first place here every night. Some times I get, there are some fast people here.

[Poetgal26]

wonderful news!

[SandRat]

Way, way, way,.. late tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, naturalman1975...a big day indeed for your nation. And thanks to you and your Dad for your service to your country.