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]

Evening Dancer, Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Sarge, Hugs.

Growing gills yet?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Luvvy, Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Teenie girl.. Hugz.

[oldteen]

Sounds like you did good!

Had a great day with the daughter and family. Son came by for a while. Now I'm ready for quiet time! :)

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers.. that is awful.

[PROCON]

Any one going to be around for doing night shift duty with me tomorrow.

I’m spending post op night one with Libby.

I'll be here, but I turn into a turnip at 12:01AM EDT....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Taz...((HUGS))...I probably missed it, but did you have any tornado trouble at Camp Runamuck? And I’ll be around tomorrow night, probably til your 6am.

[oldteen]

Don't know how I missed seeing you! (I'm so ashamed! lol)

Anyway....HI D LUVVY! *hugs*

[luvie]

Howdy, Taz! ((((hugs))))

It’s good to see you this evening. I hope you had the day off!

....and that you and TazMan had a Blessed Easter Sunday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Star...((HUGS))...are you safe from the terrible weather? Do you have a basement? A safe room?

Oh...Happy Easter to you and yours.

[oldteen]

there's a table upstairs and the dinner dishes are still on the table

That is truly amazing!

Prayers for all those who were in that horrible path!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...any Easter visitors this weekend? Did you need bunny ears?

[luvie]

Hi-D! U OK? I M! :)

[Colonel_Flagg]

Hello, Taz! How are you? :)

[oldteen]

I M 2! ;)

[StarCMC]

Hey Tas!! Good to see you too!! :)

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ve kept my mind on the Ressurection making all the difference all day.

Worked today.

[TASMANIANRED]

I might need some hand holding.

[PROCON]

Are you going to be there as Libby’s attending nurse or just to be with her?