Anzac Day

[Mark Sierant]

Back to the real topic of the thread, this was my first time at a small country town ceremony and I found that it was a very good service.
I had attended many marches in Sydney as a teenager playing in a brass band in support of the Catalina flying boat Squadron. This was 25 plus years ago and their were many men marching then from both world wars.
After the march the band members always recieved a lunch at the club courtesy of the Vets. The Vets were always gratefull for our support. At the time I did not comprehend what these men had done nor the freedom that I enjoyed because of their sacrifice.
I think that Australian youth are being better educated about the Anzac Day and how it bound our independant States into a Nation.
I have not been to Anzac Cove and do not know about the space or facilitys available. Some may be there for the party but I think that the majority would be there to remember our veterans and distant relatives.

"Lest We Forget"