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]

I’ll be here...of course. Prayers for Libby and for you! (((hugs)))

[TASMANIANRED]

I’m not sure if they will let me spend the night in her room in ICU...Maybe if I play the nurse card...

I haven’t had a chance to check on Camp Runamuck...Got the news on Libby the same day..

My friends that live in the area didn’t have any trouble so I’m presuming that I didn’t either.

The tractor is supposed to be delivered tomorrow but I’m not sure that’s happening.

Hubster may have to deal with all of that stuff without my participation.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ve been in here dealing with snake bites, centipede bites, and spider bites...along with wrong drugs and ear drops in the eye..etc.

Ham and eggs for dinner and not even a sniff of chocolate.

[luvie]

Boo

[TASMANIANRED]

I’m getting a bit flakey.

[Colonel_Flagg]

{{{{{ Star! }}}}}}

Glad you are safe! I know you have had horrible weather ...

[luvie]

Well, that stinks! Looks like your employer could have been
the Easter bunny for a little bit of chocolate! Sheeeeesh!

[TASMANIANRED]

I work for the same hospital system that she will be in.

I’ll be her off record private duty.

[PROCON]

I might need some hand holding.

Ewwww, girl cooties................... OK, I'll be here for ya...:=)

[luvie]

Oh, my goodness, Star! Thank God no one was injured in this
fearful storm! ~~shudder~~

[TASMANIANRED]

Many thanks.

Not a new experience for me.

Very hard on the heart.

I printed up her prayer thread.. I’ll take it up. Don’t know if she will be up to reading it...but she will get moved out to a regular floor quickly if things go smoothly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bless you, Pro...((HUGS))...I was pretty sure about the 19 part, but all my tries at the last 2 digits were unsuccessful. Writing the numbers down now. Thanks again.

naturalman1975....Happy ANZAC Day!

[TASMANIANRED]

Should have been more considerate..

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ll wash my hands first.

[StarCMC]

Not sure if you can see this or not, but this is one of our friends' neighborhood.

Click here - crossing my fingers that it works

[luvie]

No it’s getting to be very old for you to have to nurse
sisters and I know it breaks your heart over and over.

I know that when she sees how she is thought of by your
friends that it will give her comfort.

God give her all the strength she needs for this ordeal ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[oldteen]

I'll be around for as long as the eyes can focus.

Prayers for Libby, and you, TAZ!

[luvie]

Indeed they should. What is Easter without a chocolate bunny to eat the ears off of?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope The Mayor family had a wonderful Easter.