Lest we forget - Explored
Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which we remember Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of Anzac, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.
This year is the 100 year anniversary.
My father served in World War II as a Rat of Tobruk. He joined under his name, Leonard John Mills but was passed out medically unfit after initial training. A few weeks later he joined in his cousin's name, Joseph and served his country for the rest of the war. We have two discharge papers for the same man in different names. He served 3 years 102 days including 2 years 271 days active service as a Rat of Tobruk in WWII. They held off Rommel's German/Italian army.
Lest we Forget
Lest we forget - Explored
Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which we remember Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of Anzac, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.
This year is the 100 year anniversary.
My father served in World War II as a Rat of Tobruk. He joined under his name, Leonard John Mills but was passed out medically unfit after initial training. A few weeks later he joined in his cousin's name, Joseph and served his country for the rest of the war. We have two discharge papers for the same man in different names. He served 3 years 102 days including 2 years 271 days active service as a Rat of Tobruk in WWII. They held off Rommel's German/Italian army.
Lest we Forget