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3 days ago · On this poignant day international visitors gather at the historic Gallipoli Peninsula to honor the courageous men who fought valiantly in 1915, forging a legacy of bravery, endurance, and the profound homage paid by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to the Anzac soldiers. We will also guide you through the emotionally resonant Anzac Day Dawn Service at ...
2 days ago · The Lone Pine Memorial commemorates Australians killed in the Anzac sector, as well as New Zealanders with no known grave or who were buried at sea, while the Lone Pine, Hill 60 and Chunuk Bair memorials commemorate New Zealanders killed at Anzac.
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3 days ago · The Australian War Memorial says that ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important national occasion. When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world.
1 day ago · On Anzac Day 1923 a unique war memorial was unveiled by Archbishop Redwood at St Mary's Catholic Church, Nelson. This was a pieta: a sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ in her arms. It was housed in a grotto on the western side of the church. The base was inscribed with the words, "Blessed are the dead who die in the ...
4 days ago · Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a time for Americans to honour the men and women who have died in military service to the United States. This solemn holiday is marked by ceremonies, parades, and tributes, reflecting the nation's respect and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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23 hours ago · This is one of the reasons we honour our Defence Force personnel on ANZAC Day: because they sacrificed so much, some even their very lives, out of love for people like us. A sacrifice bigger than ANZAC. A self-sacrificial love for people, although central to the ANZAC ethos, was not invented by soldiers. In fact it is a foundational element of ...
3 days ago · Year 9 ANZAC Memorial excursion. At the start of term 2 Year 9 history students participated in an excursion designed to give them a greater understanding of the experiences of those who served in World War One and how Australians have commemorated the war.
