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.

[luvie]

Hey....you’re actually here! Hi-D!

Thanks for your prayers. I just dread the wind getting up;
I know it’ll bring new fires and we don’t need that!

[oldteen]

Oh, no! What a way to start a new week!

I went through that last week. Just another evil necessity of life! *sigh*

[oldteen]

It just isn't fair! We're at something like 142% of normal and you have none! I just pray the wind doesn't fan any new fires! What a tragedy this is!

Any plans for your day off?

[Colonel_Flagg]

Yeah, $1,700 worth of evil.

[luvie]

Thank you for your prayers. I just stepped out the back door
and there is a strong smoke smell blowing in. Not sure from
where, but it wasn’t there an hour ago. I hope it’s just from
an old one. :(

We have had 0...and I’m not exaggerating...rain since September.

[luvie]

Bummer....

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning ladies and (((HUGS))).

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Hope you had a wonderful Easter!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[E.G.C.]

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

[luvie]

G’ mornin’, Conor! (((hugs)))

It was very nice, thanks! Hope yours was, too!

[mware]

An old group Aussie from the 60's but still got the touch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ6OFzDq3Ow

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ6OFzDq3Ow

[luvie]

Good morning, Arrow! How are you this windy Monday morning? (((hugs)))

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs))) It’s going well on my day off!

Hope you and Bo had a lovely Easter. Did you get to go to the lake?

[oldteen]

Good morning, Arrow! *hugs*

Many prayers have been sent in the name of Texas. A change is so needed in your weather.

Lord, hear our prayers!

[Arrowhead1952]

Doing OK, and the wind was not too bad. Took pup for a 2 mile walk and had some light sprikles, but we need some decent rain.

[oldteen]

Now that, is truly evil!

So sorry to hear it!

[luvie]

So do we, Arrow...so do we! Are the fires finally out in your area? Heard they got quite large.

I’m smelling smoke in this wind, but not sure yet where it’s coming from. Hope it’s not a new fire. :(

[oldteen]

We have had 0

I don't remember ever hearing of a winter with no rain, ANYWHERE!

[yorkie]

Mornin’ out there! (Cute graphic, Luvie!)

I’m hoping you all get rain today!