FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC DAY 2017 ~ 25 April 2017

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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

Australian poet Banjo Paterson wrote the words to "Waltzing Matilda" in January 1895 while staying at Dagworth Station, a sheep and cattle station near Winton in Central West Queensland owned by the Macpherson family. The words were written to a tune played on a zither or autoharp by 31‑year‑old Christina Macpherson, one of the family members at the station.

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.

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[luvie]

It was a pretty good day. It was WAY too hot...92...so I stayed in after noon. But, thankfully it will be a bit cooler tomorrow...with any luck. I didn’t do much, a bit of laundry and folding [ugh!] and the usual dishes, bed-making, but no heavy stuff. It’s Monday! LOL!

[mylife]

That Lil B Kim Jong Un is popping off bet I think he have him covered.

The Meds been on fire for decades

[mylife]

Anyone remember Hannibal? Carthage? Rome?

They have live slave markets in Libya now

Gnight My FRiends.

[radu]

I was thinking today was shopping day. Smart to get it done before the masses arrive. And it leaves the rest of the day free to goof off. LOL!

Sounds like a good day in store with your son tomorrow!

Pretty dull day here. Still damp and chilly out so it was just a day of puttering through house work and keeping a close eye on Pixie .... and lovin’ on her babies through her big belly. LOL

[radu]

Ruh roh! Not good. Hope you can get things settled quickly once you get home.

[radu]

YUCK! You’re right .... too hot! A good day to stay inside, for sure.
A little of that’s coming here though we won’t get quite as hot. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s through the next several days. Thankfully no rain for a couple of days. We need to dry out a little.

Sounds like our afternoons were similar, doing the same kind of housework. Wooooo! Too much fun!

[ExTexasRedhead]

I received this video link earlier today and wanted to share it:

http://www.americanveteranscenter.org/2017/03/defenders-pearl-harbor/

[luvie]

The excitement was underwhelming!

The best part of the day was my nap. LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Ahem!
A little fanfare, please!
I have a new job!

It pays VERY well (Medical Technician) is 32 hours per week with a full benefits package!
I start there May 1rst!

I had been working 6 days a week between my two part time jobs!
No more of that!
WOO HOOOOOO!!!

[luvie]

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[radu]

Excellent video about Pearl Harbor. Always interesting to hear the survivors tell about the events and the heroism of that horrific day.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Owls?
I thought you liked swans..?

[luvie]

WOOOHOOOO!!!
That's GREAT news, Sis!!
I'm so happy for you!

[radu]

Hey, at least you had a highlight of the day! LOL! And a nice one at that.

Only thing that got my heart pumping faster for a minute was a call from the nursing home telling us Aunt Clara had fallen out of her wheelchair again. She’s ok so the heart slowed down again. They just have to call whenever something like that happens.

[radu]

WOOOOHOOOO!!!

Congratulations, MS.B!! This is awesome news!

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo, well now MS, sounds like you’re onto something great, congratulations!

[radu]

WOOHOO!! #50!

[Billthedrill]

Best to you, mate, and God bless all there.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Wow!
What a show!
TANK U!
*HUG*

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks guys!
*HUGS X 2 !*