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.

[Arrowhead1952]

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[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!!

My lovely Saturday turned into a so-so Easter Sunday and now a rainy M@nd%y. Well, nothing a lot of coffee can't cure!

I'm finally over my "crud", ready for the Real Spring to begin!

Have a great day!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Yipeee, glad you are finally over the crud. Now you can really enjoy spring when it shows up.

Our Saturday was rainy until early evening. Sunday was warm and sunny. Had a nice dinner at my parents and then home to prepare for work again. Thunderstorm rolled in about bedtime. Today is another warm day (80s) with chance of T-storms later.

It must be getting close to vacation time (unless it’s Spring fever) cause all I can think about this Monday morning is...I need to take off. LOL

Hope you day is sunnylicious.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen. Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph...
Increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy in the evening...
Then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sorry gang but I'm running behind schedule again.
Got a few things that didn't get done last week, I need to finish today.

Time for me to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

The Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[oldteen]

Good morning, Conor! *hugs*

Hope your work load is light today!

[oldteen]

Mornin' tom! *hugs*

A great Monday to ya!

[oldteen]

Good morning, E! *hugs*

Wishing you and Bo a great day!

[oldteen]

Mornin' Kathy! *hugs*

It's Monday, and the rat-race begins, again!

See ya tonight!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Hope you had a wonderful Easter!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Teenie!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

Good morning, Colonel! *hugs*

one out of two isn't bad, is it? :)

I suppose not but, two out of two would be soooo nice! :)

[oldteen]

Mornin' beachie! *hugs*

Hoping your weekend was a great one!

[oldteen]

Morning *hugs*, li'l bro!

Weather is still in the dreary mode...ugh! I need some sunshine!

Did lotsa coffee work? ;)

[Colonel_Flagg]

I’d take it. Car repair news this morning. It ain’t good. :(

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Back at ‘ya.

[luvie]

...I survived Easter weekend; did you?
Back to the grind! (I'm off! :) )
Hope all you Early Birds have a GREAT week
and beautiful weather!
Tom..rain WOULD be beautiful to ME! :)
(((hugs)))

[oldteen]

Great to see you as well, Conor!

It's raining and I keep praying it heads to Texas! They need it MUCH more than we do!

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}