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ANZAC Day - Is it stll valid for Veterans ?

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Well, the approach of ANZAC Day is once more nearly upon us, seems to have come around again so very quickly this time ? I was wondering really, is this special day still cogent amongst the ever diminishing Veterans in our community or has it now become more of a celebratory gathering ? Another day off for us all, a chance to watch our favourite footy game, wash the car, mow the lawns etc...?

Or do many of us arise early for the dawn service, and later watch the Veterans as they proudly march by with chests brimming with medals, some with severely bent backs, trying to be held relatively straight, as they march past the haunting spectre of the Cenotaph, in Martin Place ?

Personally, I wonder if this will be my last ANZAC Day ? I now carefully refrain from meeting anybody I served with, and of course I can no longer march anymore. The vociferous 'after march' pilgrimage to the local Pub for our reunion, tends to unnerve me. Whereas in previous years, I really enjoyed it. I wonder what's happened in the intervening years, to precipitate this complete reversal ?
Posted by o sung wu, Monday, 21 April 2014 9:45:43 PM
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I am expecting sometime soon an edict from On high to be handed down to the effect that ANZAC is too divisive for a multicultural society and should be turned into just another HARMONY DAY.

Think I'm joking...it's probably already on the Human Rights Commission or Multicultural Councils agenda(s)
Posted by SPQR, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:26:35 AM
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Dear O Sung Wu,

ANZAC Day - Is it still valid for Veterans?

I can't speak on behalf of Veterans.
However information found on the web tells us
that "record numbers attended ceremonies at the
Australian War Memorial on Anzac Day 2013 with 35,000
attending the Dawn Service, and a further 17,000
attending the National Ceremony."

I think to many Australians Anzac Day goes beyond
the anniversary of the landing in Gallipoli in 1915.
It's more than just a "holiday." It's a day set aside
to remember all Australians who served and died in
all wars, conflicts, and peace keeping operations.

They deserve not to be forgotten.
My father-in-law used to take part in the March
through the city. He passed away some time ago.
However, his legacy lives on in his son and our
children. The human qualities of courage, mateship,
and sacrifice, will continue to have meaning and
relevance for us and our sense of national
identity.
Posted by Foxy, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:31:18 AM
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ITS THE LATEST ROMAN SPECICAL
TO KEEP US IN FLIght or flighT MODE

http://rss.infowars.com/20140421_Mon_Alex.mp3

TO MAKE STATE MORE important THAN THE FAMILY

THE GOOD..DIE YOUNG..the mostly didnt die for you
nor jesus..but they died because of stupidity..by the elite
that wasnt really stupid..but what the eliyrtes thought needed be done

when the peasents get above their station
slaughter them by the millions/when has peace ever by war been won?

ONLY THE SCUM LIVES ON AND ON AND ON
[im talking ABOUT THOSE LIVING only because they get regular new organs/from those dna tested..thus the walking corpses..elite still running the same insane end game play....not the bloggers here
Posted by one under god, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:37:03 AM
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Anzac day will always hold a special place in my heart and, if the invited guests ever try to ban that as well, look out I say, but I do agree that they have more than likely got it in their sights.
Posted by rehctub, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:50:42 AM
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HERE ARE THE ZOMBIES/they have but briefly/revitalized my soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJFJeDZyigM
zombies..BRINGING ON THE REASON of SEASON
http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=6293&page=11

I WISH I COULD CLEARLY CONVey..how deaD ISNT DEAD
http://www.ghostcircle.com/ebooks/JSM_Ward%20-%20Gone_West.pdf
THAT EVEN IN THEIR DEATHS THEY YET MARCHED INTO WAR
Chapter XXXV The Influence of the War Cloud ............................................................................. 82
Chapter XXXVI The War................................................................................................................. 83
hoW WE NEED TO Let the dead forget
LET THE DEAD TEND THE DEAD..LIFE ENERGY IS ETERNAL
WE ARE ETERNAL LIVING SPIRITS LIVING OUT A MORTAL LIFE TO EXPERIENCE 'DEAD'/CAUSE THE TRUTH IS ENERGY CANT BE CREATED NOIR DESTROYED/NOR CAN THE ELECTICAL ENERGY THAT MEANS YOU ARE YOU... damm caps

i gotta get to nimbin mardigrass
anyone comming down from qld through redlands/just puttin it out there
Posted by one under god, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 10:56:54 AM
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