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FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC DAY, April 25th ~ 26 April 2018
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 04/25/2018 6:03:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen presents
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ANZAC DAY, April 25th
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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 youll 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; Weve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in natures gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In historys page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross Well toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands; For those whove come across the seas Weve 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.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
It’s always something, isn’t it? And they always say y’all are the ones at fault. *sigh* Glad you finally got things to work.
And glad the wind has calmed down a little. We’re all too familiar with strong winds though not quite as strong as you just had. Still strong enough to knock stuff out of trees and blow things around. No fun!
I’ve been catching up on news since I never got a chance this afternoon and listening to birds in Latvian forests sing via a nest cam. LOL! They have different birds than we do.
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posted on
04/25/2018 9:57:03 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
The good thing about the rain the past few nights was the owl left the eagles alone. No rain tonight and I just knew that stinker would be back.
The knocked down irises don’t look dead yet and the buds might bloom. They’re just at ground level. There are still plenty of them standing though so it’s good.
And the late-blooming daffodils were a nice surprise. I thought all of them were done for the season.
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:02:17 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: All
Beauty Park, Frankston, Victoria......
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:03:40 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: radu
I’m trying to stay awake...LOL! I think the walk-in tub is calling me.
Just had a big gust rumble through....I can’t crack the windows yet.
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:06:59 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: naturalman1975
I thought they also contained coconut. I’ve seen some recipes that did.
To: All
Te Awamutu, New Zealand......
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:15:08 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: thecodont
Coconut is common, but optional :)
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:15:15 PM PDT
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I live very near Frankston!
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:15:52 PM PDT
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: Kathy in Alaska
A good hot soak and your pillow sound like they’re in order. I imagine you didn’t get much sleep the last two nights due to homework.
Hope that wind dies down. It can be unnerving, that’s for sure.
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:19:22 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
It’s always fun to get a late-blooming surprise, especially after all the crappy weather y’all have had!
It’s a wonder that poor eagle can ever sleep what with being dive-bombed at random times.
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:28:57 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: naturalman1975
I must say you have some beautiful memorials...places to visit quietly and remember the sacrifices.
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:43:40 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Wellington Cenotaph, New Zealand...
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posted on
04/25/2018 10:48:34 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
A nice surprise indeed! The way Hubby’s mom and aunts planted stuff willy-nilly around here, there are surprises every year. I forget where a lot of things are planted until they burst into color. LOL! The daffodils are most fun because there are so many varieties and they all bloom at different times.
I don’t know if that owl is a newcomer to the lake or what the deal is but I don’t recall this much harassment last year. It started out attacking obey and now River is its target. It doesn’t seem to try to hurt them, just knocks them off the branches.
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posted on
04/25/2018 11:04:27 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
A very pleasant good Thursday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
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posted on
04/25/2018 11:20:41 PM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?
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posted on
04/25/2018 11:21:10 PM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
I have a soft spot for some of the little memorials. The ones that were erected in very small villages (although they may have grown in some cases).
This one is also fairly near Frankston and is an example of what I mean.
Carrum War Memorial.
Carrum is now a suburb of Melbourne, but a century ago it was a tiny seaside village, a train station and a post office, and not much else.
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posted on
04/25/2018 11:25:10 PM PDT
by
naturalman1975
("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
To: Kathy in Alaska
“I rode a camel in Alice Springs.”
A girlfriend from Broken Hill once gifted me a t-shirt proclaiming me a member of the Alice Springs Yacht Club. Sadly, both Sheila and tee are now just fondly recalled.
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posted on
04/26/2018 1:10:41 AM PDT
by
Huaynero
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; PROCON; E.G.C.; left that other site; radu; All
WELCOME TO THE
(where our troops, allies
and their families can refresh themselves)
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities
Stopping by long enough to remember
and thank our strong allies on their special day.
No rain today, but it returns tomorrow.
have errands to run this morning, so
another post-n-run day.
Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member.
There's always plenty of conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.
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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
04/26/2018 2:42:14 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
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posted on
04/26/2018 2:45:31 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
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04/26/2018 2:45:46 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
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