ANZAC Day

milo · Guru

RE: ANZAC Day

herbie · Guru

Fantastic turm out here in Glady around 5000 people , but yes getting fewer of us who march.

hako · Guru

Took 2 of the grandkids to watch the march in Toowoomba - great turnout and the crowds showed their respect in the Anzac tradition. My Dad joined up in 1916 at age 17, returned from France 1919 as a machine gunner and then joined the RAAF in 1923 where he stayed till he retired at 55. Hated war and never talked about it, but then we never asked which is one of my biggest regrets. He loved meeting his old mates on Anzac day. For some strange reason and for the first time ever I felt a bit emotional as I watched the old diggers pass by in old jeeps....must be getting old.

Duh · Guru

milo wrote:
no one left from his ship Kupanda ,not sure about the other one ..
and also where we live , not many ww2 vets left either ..
crowed was bigger once the marching was done ..
I told dad I'll always go when he's not around ,
no matter where I am I will always remember

I cant believe its 5 years since I did the dawn service ...

I hope he's around for a bit longer Milo, it is great that you go with him and will carry on the tradition when he is no longer able to for whatever reason.

The Kapunda had an interesting and proud WW2 History, even a Japanese surrender being carried out on board;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Kapunda

http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-kapunda-i