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]

I didn’t know about that one, but Walzing Matilda is always used for Australia/NZ stuff. LOL! So I used it, too. :)

[naturalman1975]

The Happy Wanderer is the 'quick march' of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment.

The name is also given to a test the SASR gives candidates midway through their selection course.

The original song wasn't particularly Australian as I am sure you are aware, but SASR have embraced it.

[luvie]

Hey, there! It was good. Very chilly 42 when I got up...at 10am...but warmed up to the low 60s this afternoon. Back into the 80s tomorrow. Roller coaster. Boy! The kitties were very ready to come in when I opened that door when I got up. LOL!

How was your day? Is it warming up? It looked pretty at DH. I need a cam closer to your area. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...yes, expanding our knowledge of our allies is a good thing.

Hope you are enjoying a nice spring.

[radu]

Whew! Roller coaster is right! You’re having a wilder ride than we’ve had by far. I reckon your kittehs were VERY ready to get inside this morning. Poor babies don’t have thick coats and really felt the chill.

Not warming up here just yet. One more day of 60s tomorrow - and rain - and THEN we warm up an dry out for the next several days.

DH appeared to have less cloudiness than we did today. They won’t get as much rain tonight and tomorrow as we’ll get either. They deserve the break because they got more than we did this last round.

The view at DH looks a lot like it does along the lake here. We’re greening up at about the same rate too.

[mylife]

Distinctively German.

Here is the Brave Combo vet from Denton Tx The Wanderer

[mylife]

Brave Combo

Happy Wanderer

[naturalman1975]

I know its origin - saying ‘wasn’t particularly Australian’ was meant as a joke :)

[mylife]

Might as well do the Hokey Pokey...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1dfnt9mw34

[mylife]

It aint Texan either LOL

[mylife]

Wh00ps...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnaeTX3XY7g

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Happy Wanderer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60kMjQ1hN3c

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening henkster..........

Australian Light Horse

More Australian Light Horse

[luvie]

it’s a beautiful setting there. I posted a screen cap the other day and one of the admins for the group said it looked like a painting. She was right. Especially with the green leaves softening the landscape.

Good you are in for some warm weather soon. Maybe you can finally enjoy seeing your flowers blooming. Did the white irises bounce back?

Believe it or not, last night we had the AC on and tonight we have the heat going. It’s no wonder I can’t stop coughing. Good grief!

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Thanks, unique.

yarddog.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A few problems...one of those things that has always worked and now all of a sudden it doesn’t. Of course WE must have done something wrong. We all took a try to run the payroll report...none worked. Called for help...do this, do that. Finally it worked.

I am ready for a breather and bed before 2am (and maybe a soak). Kicked back right now and enjoying posting ANZAC pictures. Wind still happening, but not as bad.

[radu]

Yes, it is a pretty setting. There’s a lot of pretty countryside here, especially along the rivers and lakes.
That dratted owl knocked River off her branch again and sat close to the nest tree for a bit. Poor River.

The white irises didn’t bounce back. The stems did break. :-( Not sure if the buds on them will open or not. There are still others that weren’t knocked over and some of them are blooming.
And a bunch of daffodils burst into bloom two days ago. That variety is real late-blooming.

I reckon you DID have the A/C going last night as warm as it was! LOL! You had a toasty day and night.
We’ll need ours next week when we have highs around 80.

[luvie]

That stupid owl! I wish he’d just go find another...empty...nest or a hollow tree or something! He’s becoming obnoxious!

Awww...sorry the irises were lost. Thank goodness some of them weren’t, though, so you can still enjoy them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Villers-Bretonneux Australian War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you SOOOO much, naturalman, for helping us learn about your history.