Quote Originally Posted by Raptor View Post
As April 25th is probably the most sacred day on the Aussie calender I thought I'd post this.

Today is the anniversary of the Aussies courageous efforts at the debacle that was Gallipoli in Turkey, during WW1. After being landed at the wrong spot by the British, they found themselves outnumbered immensely & on the worst terrain imaginable for a fighting man, yet fought with valour, courage, & a spirit of mateship unmatched in its day. For full details, google either Gallipoli or Lone Pine. On this day, Australia became a nation rather than just a colony, & celebrates the fighting spirit of my adopted country. The following verse is said at services & RSL clubs (Returned Servicemen's League) all over Australia, along with a minute's silence.

They shall not grow old,
As we who 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.

Lest We Forget
Not just for Aussies, but we KIWIs also!!! My brother is over in the US with us for a few days sailing and the two of us recited the verse together as we sailed across Pamlico Sound to honor those courageous Diggers and Kiwis who stormed ashore at Gallipoli all those years ago.

Brian