FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC DAY - April 25th ~ 23 April 2020

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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.

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We thank them for their service to their country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, JoeFromSidney….that must have been quite the tour...thanks for sharing your experience.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A sobering rendition...thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day tomorrow, naturalman….it is my pleasure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[dfwgator]

I just recently stumbled upon "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" on youtube.

Which version? I like The Pogues version the best.

[Gay State Conservative]

There are several I’ve seen.I posted a link to one of them in an earlier post.But there’s one...by a guy named Donahue (IIRC)....that I like even better.

[mylife]

Go Diggers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGpwgHqlfWo

[mylife]

See post #30

[TMN78247]

I SALUTE the almost unbelievable valor of the Diggers & Kiwis at Gallipoli & in all of the other far-flung places where our Down Under longtime allies have served, bled & died for freedom.

One of the inspiring stories of RAW PERSONAL VALOR to come out of the long campaign at Gallipoli was THE MAN WITH HIS DONKEY, who saved the lives of many a wounded ANZAC serviceman.

Fwiw, i’m a “member in good-standing” of the Returned & Services League.

Yours, TMN78247
USA, Retired

[mylife]

Some of the best rock from Oz...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=qzN2Nls01cw&feature=emb_logo

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGE87gsPVY

[mylife]

Society of Soul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGE87gsPVY

[luvie]

A beautiful thread, Kathy.

I salute them!
We must never forget these Aussie heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Someone had a really good idea...what a good plan to honor ANZAC Day!

[Tennessee Nana]

My mother,s brother was killed in Italy during WWII...

I was suppose to visit his grave at the British War Cemetery in Bari this year but because of the Wu Hu Flu parts of my trip (the transportation parts) were cancelled...

[kalee]

Serve Anzac Biscuits to remember. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/apr/22/historic-biscuits-where-the-pavlova-divides-us-the-anzac-unites-us

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Portcall24, and we thank you for your service to our country.