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Lest We Forget

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

We will remember them.

From "For the fallen" a poem by an English poet & writer Laurence Binyon 1914.

I had to work over ANZAC. My belated shot for ANZAC.

Australia has ~

ANZAC Day - 25th April (Public Holiday)

Indigenous Veterans - May (Ceremonies)

Battle of Fromellies - July (Ceremonies)

Reserves Forces Day Parade - July

VP Day (Victory in the pacific in worldwar II) - 15 th August

Vietnam Vetrans Day (Australian Vietnam Vetrans recieved there welcome home

parade in 1987- 18 August (Ceremonies)

Battle for Australia (This battle commemorates all actions taken in the pacific region to

defend Australia against the japanese military force) - September

Remembrance Day 11th November.

 

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