FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC Day 2011 ~ 25 April 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen presents…. ~

ANZAC DAY, April 25th

Last Post - click

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 observed in the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tonga. It is no longer observed as a national holiday in Samoa.

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

Waltzing Matilda - click

Gallipoli Guide

Lone Pine Memorial - Gallipoli

Auckland, New Zealand War Memorial Museum

Advance Australia Fair - click

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

God Defend New Zealand - click

MAORI LYRICS

E Ihowä Atua,
O ngä iwi mätou rä
Äta whakarongona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tö atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

ENGLISH LYRICS

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

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

[TASMANIANRED]

You’re very sweet.

[TASMANIANRED]

I never want to see another one.

[TASMANIANRED]

It’s good for what ails you.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Teenster!

Just a bit only moments ago; the weather cleared up late in the day so our beach trip will have to be another day. By the time my son got around, the car was full of sleepy, fussy kids having spent Easter searching for eggs and gobbling treats at Tutu's and other friends' houses. He was packing his two plus his girl friend's one plus another so the visit was short.

He said something profound for a change; 'Now I know why you have grey in your hair'.

[luvie]

I have always been afraid of them.

I had an uncle who used to like to scare me by yelling “tornado”
when it was storming out. He was mean! LOL! But only in that way.
Otherwise, he was a favorite of mine. He just knew he could
get a rise outta me. It worked too. :)

[Colonel_Flagg]

Good night, everyone .. off to bed for me as work beckons tomorrow. Thank you to our troops who keep us safe!

[oldteen]

G'night Star!

Sweet dreams and a wonderful tomorrow! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

It sounds like a lovely repast...informal and fun.

Did you work too hard??? Don’t sit too long at work...walk around. Hope you feel much better in the morning.

[oldteen]

G'night Colonel!

Peaceful sleep and a marvelous Monday!

[TASMANIANRED]

Did you club him?

[BIGLOOK]

I was on the phone with my brother in upstate NY earlier and the fuel prices came up. My gas price complaining was countered by his heating oil prices....so I said just fire up your wood stove and fireplace. He has cords of firewood left over from a rare tornado that passed through the Mid Hudson Valley years ago.

It didn't damage the house but it took out an ash tree ten feet away plus about ten trees in the front and back yards. It took a couple weeks to cut up and clear out the tangle of downed trees but inside the house not a dish was broken.

Go figure!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW.....60 degrees! The highest we've seen is 50. And sun, too?? It is so nice to see it.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Taz....and long distance ((HUGS)) to you!

Last I checked your weather is better than mine. Don't spread that around.....we need the tourist trade.

[luvie]

Well, I was just a kid, but after all my screeching, I think the
whole family was reeealy wishing that he’d cut it out! LOL!

I was rather a skaredy-cat about a lot of things. I’ve gotten over it. :)

[luvie]

Nite, Sir. Sweet dreams!

Thank you for your love of our troops...one of whom is my son. ;)

[luvie]

I hope you guys get rain sooner than we. *sigh*

We still have fires burning around the state and tomorrow
is supposed to be very windy again. That makes the threat
go way up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[TASMANIANRED]

You must have checked last week’s weather.

Luvvy, cover your eyes.

We are day 3 into a solid week of rain...they are promising 9 inches all together.

We were already super saturated.

I wish I could send some of it west and south, but it is headed east and north.

[luvie]

*tap-tap*

Ahhh...the son has learned some things. :)

[TASMANIANRED]

Growing can do that.

Tornado’s are nothing to get complacent about..