FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC DAY, April 25th ~ 26 April 2018

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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]

They are definitely in that tiny nest like fluffy sardines! LOL!

[radu]

I hadn’t checked that nest in a while but just did. Wish we could see the lil fuzzball better. Too many sticks blocking the view on both cams which is why I haven’t paid much attention.

[radu]

No kidding. They move and one could tumble out.
They don’t have room to play like the other owlets we’ve watched over the past few years.

[luvie]

Yes, that nest hides the babies very well. It will be better when they’ve gotten a bit bigger. I almost forgot to check this one, too, but remembered that the eggs were laid at about the same time as the ones in Latvia.

Guess I’d better head out. I didn’t really get a nap thanks to black kitty and now my eyelids are getting very heavy. I’ll probably scroll through a few of the nests and then log out.

See ya for some tunes tomorrow night?

[radu]

The view at Estonia is excellent, as is Raimis’s and Milda’s nest. I’m looking forward to their babies after waiting so long. Next week!

I hope you’ll be able to get a good sleep tonight.

Might be here tomorrow night, at least for a short time. I called about the museum being open Sat. but got the guy’s voice mail. No return call tonight and I hope he’ll call tomorrow saying they’ll be open.

[beachn4fun]

Hi du ((HUGS))

I did get out. Had doctor appointment and errands; treated myself to a yummy salad at Panera Bread (bought two bagels for Saturday morning breakfast).

It’s Friday morning and raining like crazy. Will be glad when I can turn the heat off.

Weekend is looking really nice. Going out today to local butcher to get stuff for grilling.

I was looking at the radar on the news and this storm system is moving in almost a south-to-north direction; usually ours moves in west-to-easterly direction.

Enjoy your weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A little late, but........

"....gifted me a t-shirt proclaiming me a member of the Alice Springs Yacht Club.

Welcome to the Canteen, Huaynero....you wouldn't need to worry about getting wet, that's for sure. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A little late......

w h !!

Thanks, unique.

beachy.....#100!!

[JoeFromSidney]

In '98-'99 I was a visiting professor at Marmara University in Istanbul. During a University holiday I took a tour of historical sites in Turkey, including Gallipoli. The holiday happened to coincide with Anzac Days. I encountered a lot of Aussies and New Zealanders at the site. Nice museum there with relics of the battle.