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.

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]

I’ve played them over and over...I like them as well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! A long day indeed.

The mods got it fixed. d:o)

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Boy, do I feel for y’all having that horrendous wind! That wind at Hillside was hurricane-strength! You’re lucky it wasn’t that bad at your house but it sounds like it was rough enough. I hope the worst is over now.

Mostly cloudy here today but dry. The sun peeked out a few times but never for long. More rain moving in tonight and we’ll have another soggy day tomorrow.

BUT, that’s it for a few days and we’ll FINALLY have warm temps over the weekend into next week. YAY!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Near Canberra......

[luvie]

Tom Waits~Walzing Matilda [aka Tom Traubert's Blues]

Remember Anzac.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it thru hump day...are you caught up, or still needing to work the weekend?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Me, too!! But the camel was interesting. The one in training threw the rider off and went home. I suspect he had done it before.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yummy!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[yarddog]

I don’t think the song has anything particular to do with Australia or New Zealand but I once saw a program on a history channel about Australian Special Forces and they were singing “The Happy Wanderer” as they marched.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kings Park, Western Australia...dawn service.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog...sounds like a very good version.

[Kathy in Alaska]

War memorial in Sydney.....

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Hope your day’s been a good one.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Auckland, New Zealand...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah....warm weather is in sight!!

[henkster]

Hi Kathy.

A very good friend reminded me that today is Anzac day. On Facebook he posted a wartime photo of his grandfather, who rode in the Australian Light Horse in Palestine and fought the Germans and Turks.

Back then Palestine might as well have been the far side of the moon.

[radu]

Yes, at long last it’s in sight. ‘Bout darn time too! Winter has not wanted to let go this year.

Paychecks get out on time today? Ready for a breather now that Wed. evening has finally rolled around?

[MoochPooch]

Hi Kathy. Nice to learn about holidays from Down Under.

[naturalman1975]

ANZAC Biscuits could be made with molasses, but a lighter sugar syrup, which we call golden syrup in Australia (and in the UK as well) is more commonly used.

Basically a biscuit - cookie in American terms - primarily made of rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, and golden syrup. They could be easily cooked, packed, and sent to soldiers by their families. Packed carefully in a tin, they would keep a long time.

Today, they can be easily bought in supermarkets anywhere in Australia. They are an icon. They have a protected status in law - you are only allowed to sell them using the name ANZAC if you use a recipe true to the original.