I stand in my backyard facing east waiting for first light each year. I play Canberra's dawn service because im in far east vic and its closer to dawn than Melbourne first light. Lest we forget
@@StevieB-g4e 🇺🇸/🇦🇺 Sometimes I say "Happy Arvo" - But I AM an ex-Yankee! Is that Cringe - Either being an ex-Yank or saying Happy Arvo ... Or BOTH?!? 😂
To Australians, the Kiwis (New Zealanders) are our cousins across the ditch. We can be rivals in sport, but we share a very close friendship. On Anzac Day we come together to show respect and mourn the loss of all of our service people who gave their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice.
And we come together to compete as rivals in sport. This was our first year with NRL in NZ and the game ball was delivered via a helicopter from the Air force. I'm sure the soldiers that died would be... Well, I'm not sure what they'd think.
Well said! Like all families, there’s competition, teasing, silly fights about things that sung matter….. but then there is absolute unity when it comes to the important things like ANZAC day. There’s no rivalry, there’s just compassion, empathy and us standing with our family even if they are across the ditch. I reckon there would have been some incredible friendships start …. And the only enemy was on the other side of the battlefield
Was in Melbourne Airport this Anzac Day just gone. The minute silence happened when I was in the domestic area with well over 200 ppl and EVERYONE was silent, not a noise was made. Was so impressed, definitely a proud moment. Lest we forget
We don't say Happy Anzac Day here, it's the day of mourning. Anzac day is not just to commemorate the Gallipoli Battle, but we also mourn every soldier's lost life in all wars Australia and New Zealand have fought in.
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going gown of the sun, and in the morning, We WILL remember them. Lest we forget 🪖 This is an excerpt taken from a poem called ‘For The Fallen’ by a man named Laurence Binyon, it is often read out and associated with ANZAC day but can can be read on Remembrance Day too. Sometimes it is the full poem, which is much longer, but almost always at least this verse is recited. It as also very common now with social media to post this verse on both holidays as a show of respect for the day and the people it represents and celebrates. The ‘lest we forget’ isn’t part of the poem but it the motto of respect for the anzacs as well as all the men and women to follow who have lost their lives to keep our country free, and because of this it is also read at the end of this most poignant verse to show that respect.
Flander's Fields, by Canadian John Mcrae. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
The Battle of Gallipoli (called Çanakkale Savasi by the Turks) was known as "the last gentlemen's war". The two sides would share food and cigarettes, hold fire when soldiers were carrying their wounded off the field, and then played cricket together. On Anzac day the soldiers make a salute to the Turks as well in mutual respect. I'm Australian. I've been to Gallipoli. There's a quote on the wall there from Ataturk: "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
My great great uncle (Mounted Field Ambulance) survived Gallipoli and 18 months later died saving his horse in Gaza. (They had had to leave their horses behind - carried stretchers on the peninsula) A Turkish sniper got him from the back of a plane (WWI - who knew?) and he was buried at Deir El Belah. I doubt his grave is intact…
Thanks for bringing this quote up. Ataturk would be turning in his grave to see an authoritarian in charge of his country. He was a great man who moved Turkey forward as a bridge between the west and the Muslim world. A hero of democracy and forward thinking.
There is still a dawn memorial service held at Gallipoli each year on the 25th. This year, some 1600 Australians attended the service, sleeping on the grounds so as to be there at 6:00am. It is also attended by a large number of Turks, who look after the cemetaries and memorial sites, as many of their sons are also interred there. Sacred ground for them and for the descendants of the original ANZACs. And ANZAC biscuits were originally made by the families of the soldiers and posted overseas for them as a treat and a reminder of their loved ones. Lots of families still have a recipe for them, and bake them as a snack. These days, a commercial version is also on sale all year round in our supermarkets - they're great dunked in your coffee or tea.
As a new Zealander we do Anzac day too. It's on the 25th of April every year, in this time the only shop open is emergency services and petrol stations. Thank you for wanting to know what Anzac day is, it's a really important day.
Hi Ryan, Just FYI the red poppies that grew on the battlefields of the western front in France were not commonly seen before the war. After the war ended as a result of the turning and fertilisation of the soil by artillery (nitrogen) and blood and pulverised bodies of our men, they grew on those fields abundantly as if nature sought to mark the sacrifice of the fallen with flowers the colour of their blood.
Australians and New Zealanders are very proud of their armies joint performances in World War 1. Needless to say we are even now very proud of our Military. These days the ANZAC legend encompasses The Army ,Navy and Air Forces of both countries. Since then the ANZACs have taken part and are remembered for their activities in Vietnam and Afghanistan, not forgetting World War 2. We cannot forget our brave men and women who took part.
and we don’t forget Korea either. Or Malaysia or the peace keepers and there is always the Bore wars. Suffice to say “lest we forget”. Shit forgot Iraq, both times. Just all those who fell for Australia in times of conflict and when maintaining peace.
I worry if the next generation will feel this way, when talking to my kids yesterday, they told me they hate Anzac day at school because all they do is play the same videos every year. They have been brought up being reminded of it at home and probably understand more than most kids, but it saddens me that schools are not giving it the attention it deserves.
@@jessbellis9510 was it better when it was was the United Kingdom? Australia is small and will always be ready to volunteer or be told what it will do next. When you are one of the smaller guys this is how you play the game of world dominance and no you don’t have a choice weather to play or not, sucks doesn’t it.
@@jessbellis9510 Then shame on you.The personnel don't ask to go.......they should ALWAYS have your respect & support. If you don't like what they are being asked to do then your argument should be with the mongrel politicians. Lest YOU forget......
As an australian, with little respect for americans, seeing some actually engage to see our culture really makes my heart melt, I hope that your channel grows and becomes more successful have a good week mate
Yeah, its rather difficult to have much respect for Americans, considering we've helped america countless times militarily, whilst iirc they've never assisted us when we've asked for help. Hell, they quite literally fired one of our prime ministers (via a corrupt governor general) when we tried to evict them and remove their spy bases (e.g. Pine Gap). Its not so much American people, but their government that just exploits everyone and everything
I am a retired Australian army colonel. ANZAC Day is an acronym for Australia & New Zealand Army Corps. It recognises the input of the Aussies & Kiwis fighting in the first world war, particularly at Gallipoli, Turkey. Australian soldiers died by the thousands in a 24 hour attack on the shores of Gallipoli. The British generals decided to act AGAINST the advise of experts & intelligence and sent the Aussies & Kiwis to their doom. 8,700 died in 24 hours.
From what I remember we were sent to the wrong landing site which made the whole landing much harder and enabled the Turks to pick our soldiers off en masse. Scaling a sand bank instead of an open area. But then I read later that the correct landing would have been just as bad as it was open with no cover. Either way we were screwed I think. Canon fodder to the British high command.
Thank you for that information. As a Canadian, I was aware of what ANZAC stood for, and that ANZAC Day commemorates lost soldiers of the Corps, especially those whose luves were lost at Gallipoli. I was ignorant, however, about the scale of those losses! Absolutely horrific! My deepest respect and gratitude to all those who have served in the Corps, past and present. "Lest We Forget".
Some inaccuracies in that video. The landing at Gallipoli was not about capturing Constantinople, but about securing the Dardanelles for access to the Black Sea and to keep the Turks occupied. Also, to be picky, the image of the soldier that they showed in dress uniform was not Australian, but New Zealand. Australian army has the slouch hat. Total casualties in the Gallipoli campaign was more than 180,000 dead. Australia and NZ lost over 11,000 men. British casualties over 21,000. France lost more than 10,000. By far the biggest loss was the Turks who lost about 89,000 dead. All for no net gain on either side. It was the most pointless of slaughters. ANZAC casualties were totally disproportionate to their small populations at that time.
Thank you for taking the time to react to ANZAC day. I hate war in hindsight but in the day it was the young setting off for an adventure answering the call so to speak. Australian's are like family to New Zealand and we stand together through thick and thin let this be a reminder of that bond. It was not just soldiers but families and communities that made sacrifices. To the men and woman who served and serve to this day and beyond, a heart felt Thank You. As we say in New Zealand "Kia Kaha" "Stay Strong" Australians are good buggers. "We will remember them".
Kia kaha ❤ lest we forget. Proud to be a kiwi ❤ this day is huge in new Zealand. Hundreds attend the Dawn service each year across the country to remember our heroes, extremely moving ceremonies. Shops are closed until 1pm as we as a nation pay our respects to our fallen soilders. Over 100 years later our children understand the importance ANZAC day. Australia and New Zealand stand together in brotherhood. We will forever honor our solders for their bravery and loyalty.. Much love from down under for acknowledging this day. ❤ LEST WE FORGET .......
Thank you Ryan, for not only choosing to learn about the ANZAC’s but you chose to share the learning experience. This is important and a great act of humility ❤
Being Scottish but now living in Australia my very first ANZAC Day was when I was 19 and working at Yulara (Ayers Rock). I attended the dawn service in the literal outback and it was one of the most haunting things I’ve ever been a part of. I was proud to attend. I’ve been here 6 years now and still try to attend when I can unfortunately what with COVID and my nursing shifts it’s not always been possible but I still try and stop for a moments silence. Also ever the keen baker I make these… Anzac Biscuit Recipe 1 cup plain flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup coconut 125 g butter 2 tbs golden syrup 1 tbs water 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda Mix dry ingredients (except bicarb) melt butter syrup water and then add the bicarb and pour into dry mixture and combine. Shape into small balls and flatten slightly bake 175°C (345F) for 15-20 minutes until golden. Best when they are crunchy on the outside but still have a little chew.
During Anzac Day Australian's and New Zealanders say this 'They went with songs to the battle, They were were young, straight of limb, True Of eye, strength of aglow. They were staunch until the end against odds uncounted. They fell with faces to the foe. They shall not grow not old, As we they grow not old. Age shall not weary them, Nor the year condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them"
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
I recently found out my great grandfather fought at Gallipoli and today found out he was on the first landing boat in a letter he sent home at yhe time. I can't even begin to imagine how awful it was for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who landed there. He somehow survived and returned home injured.
From a tiny population of about 4 and a half million we raised an army of over 400,000 and every one of them was a volunteer. Our casualties were horrendous. More Australian soldiers were killed in World War 1 than American. They often led attacks against the Germans and were the fiercest fighters of the Allied forces. They were the ones the Germans feared the most. It was Australian General Monash who masterminded the defeat of the Germans in 1918. They drove the Germans out of French territory and the French are eternally grateful for their sacrifice. They have a saying "Never forget the Australians."
The other western allies were shocked when Australia and New Zealand refused to recruit more men for service. Australia in particular was experiencing manpower shortages across its industries and agriculture sectors.
Monash was half german half polish, but was raised in AU, 3 in melbourne and the rest in NSW. This led to some resentment from the men but they grew to like him, Id say that Pompey Elliot was a favourite among the men (In terms of officers), leading the 7th at gallipoli and the 15th after
Lest we forget - today we give thanks to all the brave soldiers. This day is not about the war, the deaths, the destruction. This day marks the courage and matemanship of all that fought and died for our country. X
My father fought in New Guinea and had his own Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel (Nassi Num) as an assistant. Yesterday, for the first time, I wore my father's war medals in an Anzac Day ceremony.
"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" Lest we forget
My grandfather fought in the north of France in WW1. He was awarded the military medal for bravery. He lived til he was 93 and hardly ever spoke about the war
I love that yu did this. It's a public holiday here and tv broadcasts the dawn services from Sydney, Canberra & Melbourne. Followed by the services held in Turkey & France each year. During covid we started a driveway tradition where we went outside & stood with t lite candles. There is also a big football game if that is your thing. If you like a moving ceremony I really recommend watching an ANZAC COVE dawn service...that's the one in Turkey. It gives you shivers of the most human emotional kind. Thanks again for your interest ❤❤❤❤
Australian and New Zealanders died in their thousands in WW1. Every family lost someone- a father, son, nephew, uncle, great uncle etc. so in every town and city there are memorials to them. Every Anzac Day, services are held at dawn, an Anzac Day march happens, a service is held at Anzac Cove in Turkey, another is held in Canberra, The Ode is read, prayers are said. We remember them. The first Anzacs and all who followed. LEST WE FORGET
🤔 I am not so sure every one of us lost someone in family. I can't think of any of my family that was lost, extremely against all the odds. I know what you are saying though. My Grandfather was a boy soldier, lied on enlistment at16, upped his age to his brother's age of 21, 3 months. His brother had enlisted in the Light Horse and been shipped to Gallipolli, part of the June 1915 reinforcements, and Granddad joined up and was placed in the 18th Battalion before transfer to 2nd Pioneers as a telegraph operator, he was a postal worker on enlistment so knew Morse and the equipment used, when they were formed during his time in Egypt. He served out his time as a telegrapher and sharpshooter in the front lines of the wrost spots in France and Belgium. From Poziers to close of play. Passchendaele he described "a bit of a dust up" in a letter home to his mum. Meanwhile,his brother was taken off Gallipoli in December, 4 days before the general withdrawal, with deafness in one ear and shell shock from a shell that blew his best mate next to him to pieces. There was a letter in the local paper he sent to their mother to tell what had happened. 2 weeks later, he rejoined the Division and rode out the war, including the Charge of Beersheba, until repatriation in 1919. The youngest brother, meanwhile, joined him in 1917, on request of their father who volunteered him, but asked he was placed with a brother. He inadvertently rolled Granddad with the letter which read, in part, "my other sone has been on the front lines of for his 18th and 19th birthdays...". On the front of his enlistment papers is a questions mark and "Lied about Age" - cost him a months wages for lying. All 3 boys returned home. That was Mum's family. Dad's, well my great uncle won a military cross. He loved to tell how it was because he took a team of wagons into a fire zone to resupply the fight, and ended up in a very hot fight, supporting the infantry and saving them from being overwhelmed on an undermanned front which was filled by his wagons and men before picking up the wounded and taking them back out under fire with him and his crews. And, indeed, the records bear this out, in great detail HOWEVER. The Military Cross was not awarded for his gallant actions and helping repel an attack or anything so prosaic. it was awarded because he managed to do it all WITHOUT LOSING A HORSE! Values change in times of war, lol. So, I am pleased to tell you, our family is one of the very few exceptions. In the thick of it and all returned home. Bless the lads from the other families who were not so lucky. Lest We Forget.
@@AndrewFishmanHow amazing it is that you have so much detail about your relatives & what they experienced over there. To have letters also is very precious. I asked my grandparents repeatedly throughout their lives about the war and what did they get up to, but they never wanted to talk about it. I think they saw some pretty awful things. Being the only grandkid who persisted in asking about the war, I ended up inheriting all the medals 🏅🏅🏅. I so cherish them.
@@tatianarizktaylor1818 My mother's family was very close. Grandad's brothers and him shared that bond, and their sister and older brother, blind due to chicken pox scarring, shared the bond of being the pnes emotionally supporting their mother through it. There are a few letters and, as they were from a small town, a fair bit of sharing between the local families about news from the front. Many stories were published in the local paper and a Patrioctic postcard was made bearing the older 2 photos for the propaganda, um, I mean, encouraging other young men to sign up. Much can also be found in the War Archives if you know the name and service dates approximately.
@@AndrewFishman Your family was very lucky indeed. In my small country town two sets of brothers, who were cousins, died early on in WW1. They were in the same company. Apparently they changed that later in the war.
@@helenebennie3961 Yes, I've heard a lot of stories of that happening. Entire families, fathers and sons, uncles and nephews all dying in one stupid attack or another. The thing that really changed was after Fromelles, Monash took control of Australian operations. Recognised by King George as most able Field Commander and knighted on the front, his efforts kept many Australians, Canadians and other "colonials" alive, much to the distress of Butcher Haig who wanted to use them in glorious and ridiculous charges into oblivion.
Anzac - Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, under a British command! Gallipoli - Australian & NZ men were sent by England to a beach in Turkey to hold the site for them (the Black Sea) and then were left there to be slaughtered! Anzac Day - around the world, Anzacs are saluted, remembered, grieved for, prayed over! The memorials started in April 1916 because of the huge losses from such small populations! Memorials are held in Turkey, England and France every year, and all the places our Peacekeepers have served or currently are serving! Lest we forget! 😪🌅
Ahhh, NO! The British soldiers, along with Indian troops landed at the southern end of the peninsula and were massacred in numbers that far outweighed the ANZAC losses. The ANZACS were put ashore at night, at a point where there were very few Turkish troops on the coast. Their objective was a battery of artillery pieces on the hilltops inland from the landing area. The plan was for the ANZACS to mount a surprise attack on the artillery and then use the Turks own guns on them, as main forces of the British army made their way up the peninsula. What brought the plan undone was a couple of nervous young Turkish sentries who woke up their commanding officer to report strange noises down on the beach. The commander disobeyed his superiors orders by calling a detachment of troops from farther down the peninsula to defend a possible attack. The British did NOT desert the ANZACS, any more than they landed them at the wrong place, or left them without support, etc. It was a poorly thought out plan, that relied on hope more than anything and it cost the British Army tens of thousands of men, as well as the casualties of the ANZACS. If you’re going to try and educate someone about what happened, at least know what you’re talking about, or do some real research. Incidentally, the architect of the plan resigned his cushy job in the British government and volunteered to fight on the Western Front as a sort of penance for the mess. His name was Winston Churchill and he at least had enough integrity to put his own life on the line, unlike most politicians.
@@BigAl53750 Are you talking to me? I am aware of the full story, but this is not my video or reaction, abuse is unproductive! Winston Churchill was the First Lord of the Admiralty, he failed completely in his planning, supply and taking care of these forces, and he did not deserve another chance! The whole campaign was for the British to access the Black Sea, no matter what!
Just watched this video just want to say your respect for our fallen countrymen and women does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your respect. I often say thyself if I even won lotto I would fly you and your family out to Australia and show you around myself. Hey you gotta love someone who loves our country so much eh?
ANZAC - AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS. We still 2 this day stand as brothers and would die foe each other!!!!!! All my love to my ANZAC brothers!!
Aussie Veteran here. I've seen many reaction channels who have done a video on this one, it's a good summary for an introduction to ANZAC Day for teachers at school. For many of the ANZACs who fought at Gallipoli they went on after the evacuation to fight in Europe. In 1918 Both Americans and Australians fought side by side at the Battle of Hamel (I believe you made a video on that with the 100 years of mateship). The Original ANZACs have past into history, leaving a legacy and ideals carried on by their families and the ADF. There's an inexhaustible amount of reasons why people will attend ANZAC Day ceremonies but for me it's to partly remember some of my mates paid the price of their lives and a day to affirm to them that I will continue my promise of trying to make my life and people around me the best it can be. They wouldn't want me to look upon them as a constant feeling of loss or pull me down into depression, they would want me to make the best of what I have and when I can, make it better. In life they encouraged me to do better, we all did that for each other at any given time; that's what mates do.
Thanks for thinking of our brave Australian & New Zealand service members who have fallen in all wars and those who continue to serve. Let's hope this keeps people remembering each year the futility of all war and the need to protect and respect the lives of all ages, colours & creeds
My great great uncle died at Gallipoli, my grandfather was lost as a POW of the Japanese during the Sandakan-Ranau death marches. ANZAC day is a day of remembrance, mourning and gratitude. Mum was just 2 when her Dad went away to war, 5 when they confirmed his death, his body was never identified. For us ANZAC Day and his name on the memorial are the closest we come to having a place and time to remember him.
My great grandfather also died as a POW of the Japanese but on the Montevideo Maru which was sunk by torpedoes shot at the ship by Americans (it was not known that there were POW's on the ship). I have been lucky enough to visit the various Memorial in Singapore where his name is listed.
@@KennethWhippApparently there's a memorial on the road outside Rabaul. I was chatting once to a woman from Rabaul and, when I mentioned my grandfather, I was practically family.
My Great Great Uncle died in WWII, his plane was bombed when they went to bomb some German ships, his body and plane still rest at the bottom of the ocean because it was never found.
Remembrance Day 11am on the 11th November is also commemorated here in Australia & NZ, but ANZAC Day is our special day, and a half day public holiday in Australia (most shops open after 1pm). There's such a special bond between the two countries, that some of us call NZ the 'seventh state' and they call us the 'western island'. There's 2 hours time difference between NZ and the Eastern States of Australia.
Anzac biscuits were baked by the millions during WWI by Australian women and packed into soldiers' care packages, then sent to Europe. Because of their ingredients and the way they were baked, Anzac biscuits wouldn't spoil during the long sea voyage to Europe. Made from rolled oats, desiccated coconut, flour, golden syrup, brown sugar and butter. Best enjoyed fresh straight out of the oven with a cup of strong tea.
PLEASE look up The Last Post. In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest, and at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. It is a solemn but beautifully chilling sound played prior to the moment of silence.
Ironically the soldier in the video he is watching at 7 minute mark that the narrator is commenting on is a NZ soldier with our distinct "lemon squeezer" hat and Maori patterned crossbelt.
During Covid lockdown wr could not do the Dawn Service cos we could not be together. So we stood outside our houses holding a lighted candle. It was spinee-chilling to see another neighbour, then another showing up with their candle. Lest We Forget.
@@btothec4650 I forgot to say that the young fellow a couple of doors up was still in the cadets at school. He brought out his bugle, played Last Post and Reveille.
I'm very glad you corrected yourself eventually about the appropriateness of "Happy Anzac Day" as a greeting. Don't say "ANZAC Cookie", there are actually laws that it's illegal to sell ANZAC biscuits and call the product "cookies". Something else to look at - a video of a soldier playing "the last post", at a dawn service commemoration.
That's the least of your worries atleast folks in america are free to speak any way they want to unlike Australia. The Anzacs would be ashamed of today's Australian communist government and country full of Muslims and Asians.
Yes, Ryan as others have said in the commments, watch "the last post" played during morning ceremonies, when all cities and towns remain closed for the commemorations . After the ceremonies and marches conclude, the solemn mood changes and people go for lunch & , drinks and then for special sporting games and the government relaxes betting rules on ANZAC afternoon only, to allow 2up to be played by any adults on the streets & in venues , the only time in the year such street betting is legal. 2up was a favourite pastime of soldiers during WWI. Many Aussies nowadays participate in this game or watch on joyfully.😊
ANZAC Day commemorates those who have fought for us and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in that effort. It is not the glorification of war but rather a remembrance of the sacrifice and efforts of those who went into harm's way to preserve our way of life. There is a quote from the English poet Laurence Binyon's poem "For the Fallen", written in 1914; it is read out on each ANZAC Day and sums up the sentiment of the day rather well: "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."
Can someone enlighten those of us not familiar with Anzac soldiers at Gallipoli? Exactly how were they defending Aust and NZ being so far away in Turkey? Thank you.🤔😟
While COVID was arround we were encouraged to go to the ends of our drive way, with a light and a radoi / ipod to hear the dawn service. I went out there 5.30am 2 other neighbour's did the same. It was so emotional that we all stood there quietly and joined in the service. Sadly after COVID it stopped. I think we should still do it. ❤
Good on you for the research. And the air time. We hear so much about American soldiers, (thank you for your service) so it is refreshing to be in the forefront of others’ thoughts.
Australia and New Zealand are separate nations and do not have a conjoined military. ANZAC formed part of the Imperial Overseas Force, which was the non-British army of the British Empire. At the time, both nations were part of the empire, with direct control from Britain over their governments. Since then, both countries have become far more independent, and the British Empire is gone. ANZAC were actually disbanded during the First World War, and the armies were separated. Ceremonies are held at cities and towns around Australia and New Zealand, and at Gallipoli and Villiers-Brittoneux, a town in northern France which was liberated on the first Anzac Day, 25th April 1916, by allied troops including Aussies and Kiwis. During Covid, crowds could not attend ceremonies, so at dawn, many Australians took to their driveways to light a candle, listen to the cermeony on the radio, and stand in silent reflection. It was areal testament to how important the day is to Australia.
My 17yo son attended the dawn service at Villers-Brittoneux yesterday. He's in France on a 3 week long school trip and Villers-Brittoneux was the culmination. He's now in Paris about to make the long flight back to Launceston, Tasmania. He said it was the best and most emotional experience of his life!! Lucky boy!
@@jennytmaher That is when they bercame nations, as dominions of the empire. However Britain was still able to legislate for those dominions until the Acts of Westminster in 1931. Technically that wouldn't be fully ratified in Australia until 1942. Even then, the British Privy Court was still the final appeals court in Australia until 1986, with the passing of the Acts of Australia 1986. The preamble to the Australian version of that Act states that Australia is a sovereign nation, and is seen by some as a formal declaration of independence.
I have been to ANZAC Cove. It is unimaginable that they actually planned to land there. The explanation for the blunder of landing alongside sheer cliffs is that they miscalculated the strength of the tide in the Dardanelles and, in the dark of night, landed several miles away from the flat land where they were supposed to invade. Lest We Forget.
@@elizagaskell7957 It is an extraordinary place, well worth the visit, but you'd be better off going there in a quiet time. I imagine if you were there on ANZAC Day, there'd be too many people to be able to appreciate place properly.
The place that they ended up landing at had large hills which protected some during the 8 months, but it had far stronger defences and the entire beach was barbed wire.
I have been marching in a band for dawn services for the last 6 years and each time i have done this, i have ended in tears from the stories told and the raw emotion they are shared in at these dawn services. This day is one of the most beautiful in the year
Australians of every age travel to the beach landing site in Turkey every year. They are joined by Turkish solders and people in a combined predawn service. The Turkish officer reads the following words from that time. Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well. The video of the dawn service at the beach landing site is quite beautiful and moving. Similar dawn services are performed throughout Australia. Very chilling to participate when you realise that at the rising of the sun, all hell was breaking out with many men dying.
I don't think Turkish soil will be "friendly" soil to non-muslims for much longer. turkey will probably join russia against Israel, and this will be a war of good and evil, and west v east unfortunately.
Gallipoli is interesting, but you need to experience Anzac Day at Villers Bretonneux in France. This was where the real Aussie sacrifice was, the Western Front. The whole village is a shrine to Australia.
They shall grow not 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!
Exactly Anzac Day is a day to honour the fallen and veterans- and now many current servicemen participate in the parades. But it is mainly to honour past servicemen. Not many are left from WW2, if any so Vietnam vets and all others are included. ‘Lest we Forget’ is the motto or slogan for it.
My uncle was born in 1916 in Melbourne and was christened with the names "Ernest Anzac" in honour of the troops. He was only known by his second name, Anzac, throughout his life.
Look up Eric Bogle’s “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”… it is a very poignant song about the Anzac/Gallipoli campaign. Also the other one dealing with Australia’s military history worth a listen to is Redgum’s “I was only 19” which deals with soldiers in the Vietnam War.
When I was much younger I worked in Perth City (in Western Australia). As the time for a minute's silence approached, there would be a soldier at the centre of each of the main street intersections and when they began to play the Last Post, all traffic stopped. People in the street stopped where they were and all that could be heard was the Last Post - it still brings me to tears and I'm nearly 70 now. LEST WE FORGET.
Ok as I’m watching along I’m going to explain things that I see, as an Australian: 1. The building shown in the first part of the video, is the Australian war memorial located in the ACT (Australian capital territory) dedicated to remembering those lost. In the featured picture, to your left and right are the names of all the Australian soldiers who died in war. The big building is called “the tomb of the unknown soldier” where, hence the name, lays the body of an unidentified soldier to serve as a way to represent all soldiers that have died in war. I’m unsure but I believe that the body has since been identified but I’m not entirely sure. 2. The Anzac cookie is thought to be sent by wives of the soldiers as the ingredients do not spoil easily. I personally, quite like these cookies and they have sort of a coconut kind of taste to them 3. No, the Anzac corps don’t exist today 4. The poppies were planted in a field to represent the dead soldiers. I have memories from primary school colouring these in 5. No, I’m pretty sure no one says happy Anzac Day Now, a poem that is used during Anzac Day services is called “for the fallen” by Laurence Binyon With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted; They fell with their faces to the foe. 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. They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England's foam. But where our desires are and our hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the Night; As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Lest we forget.
The Anzac Biscuit is nice, you just need !NOTE! this will make 35 biscuits and the original recipe goes to Mr bob lawson who was an anzac soldier during the campaign in Gallipoli. please correct me if I am wrong, it is not me who made this misinfomartion. Just letting you guys know. - 1 cup of plain flour, sugar, rolled oats and a coconut - 4 ounces butter (115 grams/g) - 1 table spoon of treacle (golden syrup) - 1 tablespoon of boiling water (add a little more water if mixture is too dry) - 1 teaspoon of bi-carbonate soda Method: 1. grease tray and pre-heat oven to 180 celsius 2. combine dry ingredients 3. melt together butter and golden syrup. combine water and bi-carbonate soda and add to butter mixture 4. mix butter mixture and dry ingredients 5. drop teaspoons of onto tray 6. bake of 10-15 minutes until its golden. allow to cool on tray for a few minutes before transferring to cooling racks credits to the Australian War Museum for sending an anzac day postcard to all queenslanders (or other states), they may include the method. if something is wrong with the methods, maybe search up a different tutorial on baking these amazing beautiful biscuits. lest we forget.
Water, butter and sugar and syrup go in the pot, bring to the boil then add in the bicarb, stir quickly, its important to have a large pot to do this in, then add to the dry ingredients and stir to mix. The rest of the method is good. ANZACS are made the way they are because they last a long time without needing refrigeration and with ingredients that were available during wartime for the most part. They were suitable for posting overseas to loved ones at the front.
There are Anzac Day dawn services held in Gallipoli Turkey and Villers-Bretonneux France as well. The Turkish site is aptly named Anzac Cove. Many Australians and NZer's travel to these places to commemorate Anzac Day. The Villers-Bretonneux school has a sign which reads "N'oublions jamais l'Australie" ("let us never forget Australia").
My father and brother both have always marched in the parade and gone to the dawn service every ANZAC day. My dad fought in the navy in WW2 and my brother was in the Gulf war. He spent 45 years in the navy as well. As kids at school we had an Anzac Day service every year and we would also March in the parade to the cenotaph for the service every year. I think of Kiwis as our siblings we squabble over things but come together for a good cause. My cousins are Kiwis so I have a lot of respect for them.😊😊😊
I appreciate you, as an American, even being interested enough to cover Anzac day. It is a day that commemorates our fallen soldiers. All of them. It is solemn, heartfelt and shared amongst all generations. It makes us remember them, the wars they fought in, our gratitude to them and the knowledge that, no matter how long ago it might be, they were people and their deaths are tragic. At the Gallipoli site in Turkey both sides commemorate their fallen soldiers together. It's a way of acknowledging the past while hoping for better in the future. Do Americans do this type of thing too?
This was uploaded at 3:20pm (EST) the day after ANZAC Day. There was an actual purpose to create and send ANZAC biscuits - because the soldiers were suffering from dysentery and the biscuits helped to ease their suffering.
ANZAC Stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. in military a Corp is three divisions of 10,000 men each. 2 divisions of Australian 1 division of New Zealand. ANZAC Day is our holiest of days.
Australians and Kiwis are definitely NOT enemies. We are siblings who have petty family squabbles but will fiercely unite if someone else picks on us. As an Au I am amazed at NZ ingenuity, their brilliant academic, sporting, artistic and historical achievements (Rutherford, Hillary etc). For a small population they punch above themselves on the world stage. NZ has N&S Island and they frequently refer to AU as West Isle.. they have jokingly called Au as the “Land of Saucers” because NZ has all the cups. Very funny. Thank you for your interest in both NZ and Australia.
'In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.' John McCrae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' which inspired the use of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote his now famous poem after seeing poppies growing in battle-scarred fields. Lest we Forget.
I have commemorated ANZAC Day for as long as I can remember through Girl Guides and Scouts. I'm not sure about the other states, but in Western Australia, for the last 90 years, the Rover Scouts from all over the state have held a vigil to guard the State War Memorial in Kings Park from dusk on the 24th until the Dawn Service begins on the 25th. It's a very solemn affair. One of the most harrowing facts that I recently learned about the ANZACs is that the youngest one recorded was only 14. It is absolutely tragic.
So many lied about their age. The first time I walked into a cemetery in Northern France the first grave I saw was of a 16 year old, I burst into tears.
ANZAC Day is a special day not only for veterans, but all members of the Defence force who have served or still serving. It's a day to remember the Australians and New Zealanders who fought in battles all over the world from WW1 to present day.
Anzac day is a very emotional day for Australians and New Zealanders. It's a day we reflect and remember our fallen soldiers who fought for our freedom. It's not a day of celebration. It's a day of mourning and honouring those who dedicated and still dedicate their lives for us. Even watching this makes me emotional.
A feature of ANZAC DAY used to be acknowledgement of our soldiers' opposites ... acknowledgement of the fact that they were fighting fo their own land. Serious salutes by each side to the other.
Shown by the fact that the Turkish Gov respects our requests to hold the Memorial each year at ANZAC Cove as well as the quote about our soldiers buried there are now sons of Turkey.
ANZAC Day is a day of commeration, rather than celebration, for those who have served in the military for Australia and New Zealand. The acronym is “Australia and New Zealand Army Corps”. Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.
From a population of fewer than five million, 416,809 men enlisted, of which over 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner. The latest figure for those killed is given as 62,000. Figures from the War Museum.
Yes, I have read that in Australia roughly 38 per percent of the male population went. Quite a high percentage, considering that the figure would be affected by the elderly or those with disabilities. Also, it is estimated that 1000 of those who volunteered where of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Whilst they say we where only a young nation with Federation only happening in 1901, we have many more years of history if you take into consideration the First Nations people of this fine country. My Gran's (Dad's familiy) only brother lost his life in WW1, flying a Lancaster airplane, just after take off in England. My Mum's family also had their own losses. RIP. Lest we Forget.
We attend a game of AFL between Collingwood and Essendon at the MCG every year on Anzac Day. There is usually a crowd of over 90,000 and during the pre game ANZAC ceremony there is a minutes silence. It is an incredible, extremely emotional moment with not a sound. Returned soldiers attend every year as well. You should check it out. It's amazing.
Yes I just did my first ANZAC day march being a new air force cadet and it was a experience like no other being on the other side of the parade I am proud to be Australian and I an proud of my heritage and I am proud to take my part in remembering the brave men and women who fought for my country
You are exactly 12 hours behind us in WA (14 on the East coast). So, for half of the day we are on the same day and for the rest, your tomorrow is our today; except if there’s daylight saving, that’ll mess all that up. See it’s easy. By the way, you have said you enjoy a gamble, have you heard of Two Up? It’s an Australian game which is only legal on ANZAC Day, Victory in the Pacific Day and the afternoon of Rememberance Day. It has become a tradition to play it on ANZAC Day.
Anzac biscuit recipes The popular Anzac biscuit is a traditional, eggless sweet biscuit. Early recipes did not include coconut. The following recipe (without coconut) was published in The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Queensland) on Saturday, 14th August 1926. Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup melted butter 1 tbls golden syrup 2 tbls boiling water 1 tsp bicarbonate soda (add a little more water if mixture is too dry) Method Combine dry ingredients. Mix golden syrup, boiling water and bicarbonate of soda until they froth. Add melted butter. Combine butter mixture and dry ingredients. Drop teaspoons of mixture onto floured tray, allowing room for spreading. Bake in a slow oven.
Pls know we joined together because both our constitutions said our soldiers couldn't serve overseas so th ANZAC soldiers were all volunteers. Also to show how young they were there is a true story about a 13 year old went and they had no choice but to have him run gunpowder and water to the front lines until he was sent back with frostbite.😢❤ lest we forget.
I’m a proud Australian and ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Core. It’s a really special day, where we go to the dawn services and we remember respectfully. The dawn services begun at 5:30 AM and finish at 7 AM. It is in this time because that’s when the ANZACs d1ed on the beach at Gallipoli. ANZAC biscuits are a commemorations because the wife’s off souldiers would bake them and send them off to the men at war. The poppy is the national ANZAC day flower, as it was the flower that first grew next to the b0dies ❤
As an Aussie the way i see it is Aus and NZ are much like Siblings, we’ll talk shit about each other, be competitive against each other but at the end of the day we have each others back. There’s a deep love and respect there ❤
I remember seeing this at the cinema. Never have I felt such sadness at the end of a movie. That last shot - you could have heard a pin drop in the cinema. I watch it every ANZAC day.
@@wheatnblue2419sadly the way Australia is today it's almost shameful to even think of attending a memorial for Anzacs, the people don't deserve it. My ancestors who fell in war would certainly run through Canberra with clubs and knives if they where alive today
Now you have a small inkling of the bond between Australians and New Zealanders, no other two countries in the world have the same type of bond. Whilst we both love to take the piss out of each other, when it counts we will always be there for the other. It is a firmly held belief that on the day of the major assault that if it wasn’t for the arrival of the New Zealand contingent arriving at Turkish trenches when they did after their own battle at two pines ( now called lone pine as one didn’t survive the battle ) that not a single Australian solider would have survived the charge across no man’s land and then the clearing of the Turkish trenches. Because of New Zealand’s Geography isn’t really suited to large airfields for a real airforce the New Zealand government pays the Australian government a small fee to protect the skies over New Zealand. In Fact the RAAF fighter jets can get to New Zealand faster then they can get across to the west coast of Australia. Christchurch in New Zealand was rocked by multiple earthquakes a few years back, many different Australian essential services were sent to help out even if they didn’t have a valid passport, including members of Australian Federal Police to help maintain law and order, whilst they legally had no right to act as police they were “deputised” if you will as part of the New Zealand police force. Whilst we know our Allies will aid us, no one will offer more assistance to either New Zealand or Australia then the other. We truly are brothers and sisters, we squabble, we tease but we will protect family no matter what. All from the bond forged by the ANZAC. LEST WE FORGET.
Forever grateful to our cousins down under for your help and support, particularly during WWI and WWII. I read a book about the Gallipoli campaign and it was truly horrific! Respect to all who fought and all who fell. ❤
Exactly. Ryan wasn't that far off. In fact, the ones living far north and in the Torres Strait Islands signed up in their droves to defend their land. These recruits were instrumental in the New Guinea campaign and have been fighting on another front for decades for full recognition of their effort and dedication to the nation.
This correct. There were Aboriginals that fought for our country but the sad thing that many were not entitled to any recognition for their service and were not given any for their sacrifice. They were really not recognised and rewarded until much later after the war was over.
@@chuckmaddison2924Why do they need a separate mention? I have some aboriginal blood in me and I’m ex defence and I would never want to be mentioned separate to anyone else simply because of ancestry. We are all together as one.This way of thinking confuses me lol
We dont say Happy Anzac Day, its a day or mourning and reflection, not celebration
We don't say happy arvo either 😂
I stand in my backyard facing east waiting for first light each year. I play Canberra's dawn service because im in far east vic and its closer to dawn than Melbourne first light. Lest we forget
@@StevieB-g4eHe knows that. It's just a silly phrase he uses. Get over it.
Never say Happy ANZAC DAY!! That is very disrespectful
@@StevieB-g4e 🇺🇸/🇦🇺 Sometimes I say "Happy Arvo" - But I AM an ex-Yankee! Is that Cringe - Either being an ex-Yank or saying Happy Arvo ... Or BOTH?!? 😂
To Australians, the Kiwis (New Zealanders) are our cousins across the ditch. We can be rivals in sport, but we share a very close friendship. On Anzac Day we come together to show respect and mourn the loss of all of our service people who gave their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice.
And we come together to compete as rivals in sport. This was our first year with NRL in NZ and the game ball was delivered via a helicopter from the Air force. I'm sure the soldiers that died would be... Well, I'm not sure what they'd think.
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Well said! Like all families, there’s competition, teasing, silly fights about things that sung matter….. but then there is absolute unity when it comes to the important things like ANZAC day. There’s no rivalry, there’s just compassion, empathy and us standing with our family even if they are across the ditch. I reckon there would have been some incredible friendships start …. And the only enemy was on the other side of the battlefield
@ThrogPhrogFrog I want to visit Canberra. I want to see my family’s lost sons names protected into the night sky
Was in Melbourne Airport this Anzac Day just gone. The minute silence happened when I was in the domestic area with well over 200 ppl and EVERYONE was silent, not a noise was made. Was so impressed, definitely a proud moment.
Lest we forget
It’s interesting whenever I’m at an RSL club with friends from overseas and everyone stands for the ode. Their initial reaction is interesting
what time was the national minute's silence? we don't do that in NZ which is a shame.
@@carrier411 I think it’s about 5pm each day.
@@carrier411 it was around 6:30 am I believe! I think it was for the dawn service.. normally it’s later in the day :)
@@TgWc29 yes, it’s quite funny how something can be so normal to us yet so unusual to everyone else. Like the Americans and their pledge of allegiance
We say ‘Lest We Forget’ instead of ‘Happy ANZAC Day’. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time and trouble to understand a bit about our culture 🙏🏻
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We don't say Happy Anzac Day here, it's the day of mourning. Anzac day is not just to commemorate the Gallipoli Battle, but we also mourn every soldier's lost life in all wars Australia and New Zealand have fought in.
We don’t get Thanksgiving either
As well as soldiers, others such as nurses and also the animals that died in battle (purple poppies for animals, I think white for auxiliary staff )
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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going gown of the sun, and in the morning,
We WILL remember them.
Lest we forget 🪖
This is an excerpt taken from a poem called ‘For The Fallen’ by a man named Laurence Binyon, it is often read out and associated with ANZAC day but can can be read on Remembrance Day too. Sometimes it is the full poem, which is much longer, but almost always at least this verse is recited. It as also very common now with social media to post this verse on both holidays as a show of respect for the day and the people it represents and celebrates. The ‘lest we forget’ isn’t part of the poem but it the motto of respect for the anzacs as well as all the men and women to follow who have lost their lives to keep our country free, and because of this it is also read at the end of this most poignant verse to show that respect.
Lest we forget 😢
Flander's Fields, by Canadian John Mcrae.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Lest We Forget
Lest we forget
And it gets me choked up and teary every single time 😢❤
Australia and New Zealand are like siblings. We can tease each other but if ANYONE else does look out.
The Battle of Gallipoli (called Çanakkale Savasi by the Turks) was known as "the last gentlemen's war". The two sides would share food and cigarettes, hold fire when soldiers were carrying their wounded off the field, and then played cricket together. On Anzac day the soldiers make a salute to the Turks as well in mutual respect. I'm Australian. I've been to Gallipoli. There's a quote on the wall there from Ataturk:
"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
Thank you for sharing ❤
My great great uncle (Mounted Field Ambulance) survived Gallipoli and 18 months later died saving his horse in Gaza. (They had had to leave their horses behind - carried stretchers on the peninsula) A Turkish sniper got him from the back of a plane (WWI - who knew?) and he was buried at Deir El Belah. I doubt his grave is intact…
Thanks for bringing this quote up. Ataturk would be turning in his grave to see an authoritarian in charge of his country. He was a great man who moved Turkey forward as a bridge between the west and the Muslim world. A hero of democracy and forward thinking.
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There is still a dawn memorial service held at Gallipoli each year on the 25th. This year, some 1600 Australians attended the service, sleeping on the grounds so as to be there at 6:00am. It is also attended by a large number of Turks, who look after the cemetaries and memorial sites, as many of their sons are also interred there. Sacred ground for them and for the descendants of the original ANZACs. And ANZAC biscuits were originally made by the families of the soldiers and posted overseas for them as a treat and a reminder of their loved ones. Lots of families still have a recipe for them, and bake them as a snack. These days, a commercial version is also on sale all year round in our supermarkets - they're great dunked in your coffee or tea.
As a new Zealander we do Anzac day too.
It's on the 25th of April every year, in this time the only shop open is emergency services and petrol stations. Thank you for wanting to know what Anzac day is, it's a really important day.
Yep! I was a part of the dawn parade on Anzac Day and im very proud of it, lest we forget.
In Australia most of the stores open after 1 or 2pm now
We love you Kiwis, our brothers in arms! Always were, always will be.
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We love you too, Aussies. We've always made an awesome team on the battlefield.
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There was a 101 year old man marching in Sydney this ANZAC Day twirling his walking stick in front of his battalion flag. Amazing to see him.
Accompanied by my 99 year old cousin, AWAS.
NZ is like our brothers and sisters. We have a lot of respect for each other.
reminds me of the relationship between america and mexico except so much better 🤣
@@alexio1942 Or America and Canada, though the northern border is better protected.
We rag on each other constantly, until someone else says something, then its ON! Nobody dumps on our sheepshaggers except us.
@@AndrewFishmanwe ride at dawn!
Can’t say the Canadians are as good mates with the yanks 🤣🤣🤣 as Aussies and Kiwis are
Hi Ryan,
Just FYI the red poppies that grew on the battlefields of the western front in France were not commonly seen before the war. After the war ended as a result of the turning and fertilisation of the soil by artillery (nitrogen) and blood and pulverised bodies of our men, they grew on those fields abundantly as if nature sought to mark the sacrifice of the fallen with flowers the colour of their blood.
Oh I did not know that and I'm an Australian. Thank you!
Thank you also, I didn't know that about the poppies either. Thank you for sharing that fact. As a proud Aussie I'm thankful to learn that fact.
@@eraseandrewind wow thank you for sharing and now have a different perspective whenever I see poppies on ANZAC day.
they also symbolize a bullet wound
I was going to say the same thing.
Australians and New Zealanders are very proud of their armies joint performances in World War 1. Needless to say we are even now very proud of our Military. These days the ANZAC legend encompasses The Army ,Navy and Air Forces of both countries. Since then the ANZACs have taken part and are remembered for their activities in Vietnam and Afghanistan, not forgetting World War 2. We cannot forget our brave men and women who took part.
and we don’t forget Korea either. Or Malaysia or the peace keepers and there is always the Bore wars. Suffice to say “lest we forget”. Shit forgot Iraq, both times. Just all those who fell for Australia in times of conflict and when maintaining peace.
Less proud of our military now that it's basically just used to prop up the USA's war machine.
I worry if the next generation will feel this way, when talking to my kids yesterday, they told me they hate Anzac day at school because all they do is play the same videos every year. They have been brought up being reminded of it at home and probably understand more than most kids, but it saddens me that schools are not giving it the attention it deserves.
@@jessbellis9510 was it better when it was was the United Kingdom? Australia is small and will always be ready to volunteer or be told what it will do next. When you are one of the smaller guys this is how you play the game of world dominance and no you don’t have a choice weather to play or not, sucks doesn’t it.
@@jessbellis9510 Then shame on you.The personnel don't ask to go.......they should ALWAYS have your respect & support. If you don't like what they are being asked to do then your argument should be with the mongrel politicians. Lest YOU forget......
The Last Post always gets me crying 😢
As an australian, with little respect for americans, seeing some actually engage to see our culture really makes my heart melt, I hope that your channel grows and becomes more successful have a good week mate
Yeah, its rather difficult to have much respect for Americans, considering we've helped america countless times militarily, whilst iirc they've never assisted us when we've asked for help. Hell, they quite literally fired one of our prime ministers (via a corrupt governor general) when we tried to evict them and remove their spy bases (e.g. Pine Gap). Its not so much American people, but their government that just exploits everyone and everything
Give em a go, mate
I am a retired Australian army colonel. ANZAC Day is an acronym for Australia & New Zealand Army Corps. It recognises the input of the Aussies & Kiwis fighting in the first world war, particularly at Gallipoli, Turkey. Australian soldiers died by the thousands in a 24 hour attack on the shores of Gallipoli. The British generals decided to act AGAINST the advise of experts & intelligence and sent the Aussies & Kiwis to their doom. 8,700 died in 24 hours.
Yes, the ANZACS were canon fodder.
From what I remember we were sent to the wrong landing site which made the whole landing much harder and enabled the Turks to pick our soldiers off en masse. Scaling a sand bank instead of an open area. But then I read later that the correct landing would have been just as bad as it was open with no cover. Either way we were screwed I think. Canon fodder to the British high command.
Absolutely horrific what they did..
Lest We Forget. 🇦🇺🇳🇿
thank you for your service
Thank you for that information. As a Canadian, I was aware of what ANZAC stood for, and that ANZAC Day commemorates lost soldiers of the Corps, especially those whose luves were lost at Gallipoli. I was ignorant, however, about the scale of those losses! Absolutely horrific! My deepest respect and gratitude to all those who have served in the Corps, past and present. "Lest We Forget".
Some inaccuracies in that video. The landing at Gallipoli was not about capturing Constantinople, but about securing the Dardanelles for access to the Black Sea and to keep the Turks occupied. Also, to be picky, the image of the soldier that they showed in dress uniform was not Australian, but New Zealand. Australian army has the slouch hat.
Total casualties in the Gallipoli campaign was more than 180,000 dead. Australia and NZ lost over 11,000 men. British casualties over 21,000. France lost more than 10,000. By far the biggest loss was the Turks who lost about 89,000 dead. All for no net gain on either side. It was the most pointless of slaughters. ANZAC casualties were totally disproportionate to their small populations at that time.
Australia lost a whole generation of young men....
Thank you for taking the time to react to ANZAC day. I hate war in hindsight but in the day it was the young setting off for an adventure answering the call so to speak. Australian's are like family to New Zealand and we stand together through thick and thin let this be a reminder of that bond. It was not just soldiers but families and communities that made sacrifices. To the men and woman who served and serve to this day and beyond, a heart felt Thank You. As we say in New Zealand "Kia Kaha" "Stay Strong" Australians are good buggers. "We will remember them".
Kia kaha ❤ lest we forget. Proud to be a kiwi ❤ this day is huge in new Zealand. Hundreds attend the Dawn service each year across the country to remember our heroes, extremely moving ceremonies. Shops are closed until 1pm as we as a nation pay our respects to our fallen soilders. Over 100 years later our children understand the importance ANZAC day. Australia and New Zealand stand together in brotherhood. We will forever honor our solders for their bravery and loyalty.. Much love from down under for acknowledging this day. ❤ LEST WE FORGET .......
Thank you Ryan, for not only choosing to learn about the ANZAC’s but you chose to share the learning experience. This is important and a great act of humility ❤
Being Scottish but now living in Australia my very first ANZAC Day was when I was 19 and working at Yulara (Ayers Rock). I attended the dawn service in the literal outback and it was one of the most haunting things I’ve ever been a part of. I was proud to attend. I’ve been here 6 years now and still try to attend when I can unfortunately what with COVID and my nursing shifts it’s not always been possible but I still try and stop for a moments silence.
Also ever the keen baker I make these…
Anzac Biscuit Recipe
1 cup plain flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut
125 g butter
2 tbs golden syrup
1 tbs water
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Mix dry ingredients (except bicarb) melt butter syrup water and then add the bicarb and pour into dry mixture and combine.
Shape into small balls and flatten slightly bake 175°C (345F) for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Best when they are crunchy on the outside but still have a little chew.
During Anzac Day Australian's and New Zealanders say this
'They went with songs to the battle, They were were young, straight of limb, True Of eye, strength of aglow. They were staunch until the end against odds uncounted. They fell with faces to the foe.
They shall not grow not old, As we they grow not old. Age shall not weary them, Nor the year condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them"
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
Lest we forget. ♥️♥️🇦🇺
Lest we forget.
@@garystrahan4601 I go to Rugby League games usually its Melbourne Storm v NZ Warriors and during the Last Post they say what I wrote
Biscuit' mate! Not cookie".
There’s a difference between them
thank you captain obvious, not like it was in the video
Hm-rf7yh your like me from the land down under
Ture
Send in the magpies!!
If you fight New Zealand, you’re fighting australia too. It’s that simple. And visa versa .
That's something I can and every Aussie can agree on. We love our Kiwi's.
But we hate 'em when it comes to sports matches against them and Pavalova😂
@@sky2213 of curse, that’s just common sense! lol only we can criticise kiwis lol
@@lillibitjohnson7293 yeup. Doeen't matter if its crickect, hockey, or footy-etc. We are goning to go at them like our lives devpend on it🤣
We’re allies until we try to figure out who made pavlova (it was us btw)
@@Light.Of.Kshahrewar2.0 Kiwi or Aussie?
I’m proud that Americans are reacting to this day. It’s specially dedicated to Australia, ANZAC stands for ‘Australians and New Zealand army corps'
It’s also dedicated to New Zealand as well.
@@martinwilson5687 You didn't read the bit where NZ was explained?
Please don’t say Happy Anzac Day. more appropriate would be “Lest we Forget”
Yea
Exactly, my grandfather fought that battle for Gallipoli and died doing so
Yeah don’t say happy Anzac Day
He didn't know. Listen til the end
Even if he didn't know still
I recently found out my great grandfather fought at Gallipoli and today found out he was on the first landing boat in a letter he sent home at yhe time. I can't even begin to imagine how awful it was for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who landed there. He somehow survived and returned home injured.
From a tiny population of about 4 and a half million we raised an army of over 400,000 and every one of them was a volunteer. Our casualties were horrendous. More Australian soldiers were killed in World War 1 than American. They often led attacks against the Germans and were the fiercest fighters of the Allied forces. They were the ones the Germans feared the most. It was Australian General Monash who masterminded the defeat of the Germans in 1918. They drove the Germans out of French territory and the French are eternally grateful for their sacrifice. They have a saying "Never forget the Australians."
There's a town in France (Villiers Brettoneaux maybe?) that celebrates Australia Day because Aussie soldiers liberated it in WWI.
The other western allies were shocked when Australia and New Zealand refused to recruit more men for service. Australia in particular was experiencing manpower shortages across its industries and agriculture sectors.
Monash was half german half polish, but was raised in AU, 3 in melbourne and the rest in NSW. This led to some resentment from the men but they grew to like him, Id say that Pompey Elliot was a favourite among the men (In terms of officers), leading the 7th at gallipoli and the 15th after
LEST WE FORGET❤❤❤
Holy I did not know that and I'm Australian wow thanks for talking about this.
Lest we forget - today we give thanks to all the brave soldiers. This day is not about the war, the deaths, the destruction. This day marks the courage and matemanship of all that fought and died for our country. X
Beautifully said ❤
Thanks for taking the time to learn about our history and wanting to learn,lest we forget.Proud Aussie❤
i am so glad that people of other cultures are coming together to mourn and commemorate with us on anzac day. thank you, ryan :)
There was also New Guinea who saved a lot of our soldiers.. they were called "FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS" ... they were amazing ...
I'm glad you mentioned that. My grandfather was a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel.
@@gwenlittle8100 Mine fought with them 2/5 independent commandoes
My father fought in New Guinea and had his own Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel (Nassi Num) as an assistant. Yesterday, for the first time, I wore my father's war medals in an Anzac Day ceremony.
My Pa fought on the Koda Track and only ever spoke about the amazing FUZZY WUZZY Angel's. He said they were amazing.
My nans brother was stationed on the Owen and Stanley Rangers, hence my father and his twins names.
"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"
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
Least we forget Amin
Lest We Forget.
One Anzac Day noone at the nursing home was going to say the Ode, so my mother did. A Staff Sergeant's daughter. ❤️
@@daus6035 you dont say that at the end
Lest we forget
Hearing the last post played always brings tears to my eyes I was in the ADF
Same mate and i was RAF.
I've not been in the adf but the last post makes me shed tears, yep even writing this makes me upset.
My grandfather fought in the north of France in WW1. He was awarded the military medal for bravery. He lived til he was 93 and hardly ever spoke about the war
I love that yu did this. It's a public holiday here and tv broadcasts the dawn services from Sydney, Canberra & Melbourne. Followed by the services held in Turkey & France each year. During covid we started a driveway tradition where we went outside & stood with t lite candles. There is also a big football game if that is your thing. If you like a moving ceremony I really recommend watching an ANZAC COVE dawn service...that's the one in Turkey. It gives you shivers of the most human emotional kind. Thanks again for your interest ❤❤❤❤
Australian and New Zealanders died in their thousands in WW1. Every family lost someone- a father, son, nephew, uncle, great uncle etc. so in every town and city there are memorials to them.
Every Anzac Day, services are held at dawn, an Anzac Day march happens, a service is held at Anzac Cove in Turkey, another is held in Canberra, The Ode is read, prayers are said.
We remember them. The first Anzacs and all who followed. LEST WE FORGET
🤔 I am not so sure every one of us lost someone in family. I can't think of any of my family that was lost, extremely against all the odds. I know what you are saying though.
My Grandfather was a boy soldier, lied on enlistment at16, upped his age to his brother's age of 21, 3 months. His brother had enlisted in the Light Horse and been shipped to Gallipolli, part of the June 1915 reinforcements, and Granddad joined up and was placed in the 18th Battalion before transfer to 2nd Pioneers as a telegraph operator, he was a postal worker on enlistment so knew Morse and the equipment used, when they were formed during his time in Egypt. He served out his time as a telegrapher and sharpshooter in the front lines of the wrost spots in France and Belgium. From Poziers to close of play. Passchendaele he described "a bit of a dust up" in a letter home to his mum.
Meanwhile,his brother was taken off Gallipoli in December, 4 days before the general withdrawal, with deafness in one ear and shell shock from a shell that blew his best mate next to him to pieces. There was a letter in the local paper he sent to their mother to tell what had happened. 2 weeks later, he rejoined the Division and rode out the war, including the Charge of Beersheba, until repatriation in 1919. The youngest brother, meanwhile, joined him in 1917, on request of their father who volunteered him, but asked he was placed with a brother. He inadvertently rolled Granddad with the letter which read, in part, "my other sone has been on the front lines of for his 18th and 19th birthdays...". On the front of his enlistment papers is a questions mark and "Lied about Age" - cost him a months wages for lying.
All 3 boys returned home. That was Mum's family.
Dad's, well my great uncle won a military cross. He loved to tell how it was because he took a team of wagons into a fire zone to resupply the fight, and ended up in a very hot fight, supporting the infantry and saving them from being overwhelmed on an undermanned front which was filled by his wagons and men before picking up the wounded and taking them back out under fire with him and his crews. And, indeed, the records bear this out, in great detail HOWEVER. The Military Cross was not awarded for his gallant actions and helping repel an attack or anything so prosaic. it was awarded because he managed to do it all WITHOUT LOSING A HORSE! Values change in times of war, lol.
So, I am pleased to tell you, our family is one of the very few exceptions. In the thick of it and all returned home. Bless the lads from the other families who were not so lucky. Lest We Forget.
@@AndrewFishmanHow amazing it is that you have so much detail about your relatives & what they experienced over there. To have letters also is very precious. I asked my grandparents repeatedly throughout their lives about the war and what did they get up to, but they never wanted to talk about it. I think they saw some pretty awful things. Being the only grandkid who persisted in asking about the war, I ended up inheriting all the medals 🏅🏅🏅. I so cherish them.
@@tatianarizktaylor1818 My mother's family was very close. Grandad's brothers and him shared that bond, and their sister and older brother, blind due to chicken pox scarring, shared the bond of being the pnes emotionally supporting their mother through it. There are a few letters and, as they were from a small town, a fair bit of sharing between the local families about news from the front. Many stories were published in the local paper and a Patrioctic postcard was made bearing the older 2 photos for the propaganda, um, I mean, encouraging other young men to sign up.
Much can also be found in the War Archives if you know the name and service dates approximately.
@@AndrewFishman Your family was very lucky indeed. In my small country town two sets of brothers, who were cousins, died early on in WW1. They were in the same company. Apparently they changed that later in the war.
@@helenebennie3961 Yes, I've heard a lot of stories of that happening. Entire families, fathers and sons, uncles and nephews all dying in one stupid attack or another. The thing that really changed was after Fromelles, Monash took control of Australian operations. Recognised by King George as most able Field Commander and knighted on the front, his efforts kept many Australians, Canadians and other "colonials" alive, much to the distress of Butcher Haig who wanted to use them in glorious and ridiculous charges into oblivion.
Here in Australia and New Zealand. You hold your head high EVERY day if you are a descendant of a Gallipoli ANZAC.
Anzac - Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, under a British command! Gallipoli - Australian & NZ men were sent by England to a beach in Turkey to hold the site for them (the Black Sea) and then were left there to be slaughtered! Anzac Day - around the world, Anzacs are saluted, remembered, grieved for, prayed over! The memorials started in April 1916 because of the huge losses from such small populations! Memorials are held in Turkey, England and France every year, and all the places our Peacekeepers have served or currently are serving! Lest we forget! 😪🌅
Always makes me cry 😢
@@AussieDi_678 Yes, me too! Especially the firsthand stories they read out in the Memorial Service in France! 😪👍
Not to mention they sent them to the bottom of a cliff (almost) instead of a few sand dunes.
Ahhh, NO!
The British soldiers, along with Indian troops landed at the southern end of the peninsula and were massacred in numbers that far outweighed the ANZAC losses.
The ANZACS were put ashore at night, at a point where there were very few Turkish troops on the coast. Their objective was a battery of artillery pieces on the hilltops inland from the landing area. The plan was for the ANZACS to mount a surprise attack on the artillery and then use the Turks own guns on them, as main forces of the British army made their way up the peninsula.
What brought the plan undone was a couple of nervous young Turkish sentries who woke up their commanding officer to report strange noises down on the beach.
The commander disobeyed his superiors orders by calling a detachment of troops from farther down the peninsula to defend a possible attack.
The British did NOT desert the ANZACS, any more than they landed them at the wrong place, or left them without support, etc.
It was a poorly thought out plan, that relied on hope more than anything and it cost the British Army tens of thousands of men, as well as the casualties of the ANZACS.
If you’re going to try and educate someone about what happened, at least know what you’re talking about, or do some real research.
Incidentally, the architect of the plan resigned his cushy job in the British government and volunteered to fight on the Western Front as a sort of penance for the mess. His name was Winston Churchill and he at least had enough integrity to put his own life on the line, unlike most politicians.
@@BigAl53750 Are you talking to me? I am aware of the full story, but this is not my video or reaction, abuse is unproductive! Winston Churchill was the First Lord of the Admiralty, he failed completely in his planning, supply and taking care of these forces, and he did not deserve another chance! The whole campaign was for the British to access the Black Sea, no matter what!
Just watched this video just want to say your respect for our fallen countrymen and women does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your respect. I often say thyself if I even won lotto I would fly you and your family out to Australia and show you around myself. Hey you gotta love someone who loves our country so much eh?
ANZAC - AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS. We still 2 this day stand as brothers and would die foe each other!!!!!! All my love to my ANZAC brothers!!
Aussie Veteran here. I've seen many reaction channels who have done a video on this one, it's a good summary for an introduction to ANZAC Day for teachers at school. For many of the ANZACs who fought at Gallipoli they went on after the evacuation to fight in Europe. In 1918 Both Americans and Australians fought side by side at the Battle of Hamel (I believe you made a video on that with the 100 years of mateship). The Original ANZACs have past into history, leaving a legacy and ideals carried on by their families and the ADF. There's an inexhaustible amount of reasons why people will attend ANZAC Day ceremonies but for me it's to partly remember some of my mates paid the price of their lives and a day to affirm to them that I will continue my promise of trying to make my life and people around me the best it can be. They wouldn't want me to look upon them as a constant feeling of loss or pull me down into depression, they would want me to make the best of what I have and when I can, make it better. In life they encouraged me to do better, we all did that for each other at any given time; that's what mates do.
Interesting the few Aussie soldiers I know are living in America now. Hell I even know an Aussie who served in the u.s. marines.
Well said sir. Thank you to you and your mates for your and their service.❤
Thanks for thinking of our brave Australian & New Zealand service members who have fallen in all wars and those who continue to serve.
Let's hope this keeps people remembering each year the futility of all war and the need to protect and respect the lives of all ages, colours & creeds
Well put.
thankyou @@mindi2050
My great great uncle died at Gallipoli, my grandfather was lost as a POW of the Japanese during the Sandakan-Ranau death marches. ANZAC day is a day of remembrance, mourning and gratitude. Mum was just 2 when her Dad went away to war, 5 when they confirmed his death, his body was never identified. For us ANZAC Day and his name on the memorial are the closest we come to having a place and time to remember him.
My great grandfather also died as a POW of the Japanese but on the Montevideo Maru which was sunk by torpedoes shot at the ship by Americans (it was not known that there were POW's on the ship). I have been lucky enough to visit the various Memorial in Singapore where his name is listed.
@@KennethWhipp My husband's uncle was shot down off the north coast of Spain, we visit his grave whenever we can, as do many other family members.
@@KennethWhipp My grandfather too!!! He was in 2/10 Field Ambulance and was either on the Montevideo Maru or at Tol Plantation.
@@KennethWhippApparently there's a memorial on the road outside Rabaul. I was chatting once to a woman from Rabaul and, when I mentioned my grandfather, I was practically family.
My Great Great Uncle died in WWII, his plane was bombed when they went to bomb some German ships, his body and plane still rest at the bottom of the ocean because it was never found.
Remembrance Day 11am on the 11th November is also commemorated here in Australia & NZ, but ANZAC Day is our special day, and a half day public holiday in Australia (most shops open after 1pm).
There's such a special bond between the two countries, that some of us call NZ the 'seventh state' and they call us the 'western island'. There's 2 hours time difference between NZ and the Eastern States of Australia.
Anzac means australian new zealand army core. As an australian i thank you for reacting to it
The Last Post is played on ANZAC day in the capital cities and small towns all over our country 😅and I break out in tears every time I hear it.
Anzac biscuits were baked by the millions during WWI by Australian women and packed into soldiers' care packages, then sent to Europe. Because of their ingredients and the way they were baked, Anzac biscuits wouldn't spoil during the long sea voyage to Europe.
Made from rolled oats, desiccated coconut, flour, golden syrup, brown sugar and butter. Best enjoyed fresh straight out of the oven with a cup of strong tea.
PLEASE look up The Last Post. In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest, and at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. It is a solemn but beautifully chilling sound played prior to the moment of silence.
Ironically the soldier in the video he is watching at 7 minute mark that the narrator is commenting on is a NZ soldier with our distinct "lemon squeezer" hat and Maori patterned crossbelt.
I'm very impressed you've taken the time to learn about ANZAC DAY, good on you mate.
During Covid lockdown wr could not do the Dawn Service cos we could not be together. So we stood outside our houses holding a lighted candle. It was spinee-chilling to see another neighbour, then another showing up with their candle. Lest We Forget.
Yes, everyone in our quiet litle suburban street in Sydney did that. It was very moving
Yep- we did it on our street. We could hear echoes of others further up and down the road playing the Last Post.
@@btothec4650 I forgot to say that the young fellow a couple of doors up was still in the cadets at school. He brought out his bugle, played Last Post and Reveille.
@@doubledee9675 that would have sounded amazing. Very emotional pieces.
I'm very glad you corrected yourself eventually about the appropriateness of "Happy Anzac Day" as a greeting. Don't say "ANZAC Cookie", there are actually laws that it's illegal to sell ANZAC biscuits and call the product "cookies".
Something else to look at - a video of a soldier playing "the last post", at a dawn service commemoration.
I was about to say the same thing about The Last Post.
That's the least of your worries atleast folks in america are free to speak any way they want to unlike Australia. The Anzacs would be ashamed of today's Australian communist government and country full of Muslims and Asians.
Omg yes Ryan watch the last post at Gallipoli 2024…such a moving moment
Playing 2up on Anzac day is a way we remember them too
Yes, Ryan as others have said in the commments, watch "the last post" played during morning ceremonies, when all cities and towns remain closed for the commemorations .
After the ceremonies and marches conclude, the solemn mood changes and people go for lunch & , drinks and then for special sporting games and the government relaxes betting rules on ANZAC afternoon only, to allow 2up to be played by any adults on the streets & in venues , the only time in the year such street betting is legal.
2up was a favourite pastime of soldiers during WWI. Many Aussies nowadays participate in this game or watch on joyfully.😊
ANZAC Day commemorates those who have fought for us and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in that effort. It is not the glorification of war but rather a remembrance of the sacrifice and efforts of those who went into harm's way to preserve our way of life. There is a quote from the English poet Laurence Binyon's poem "For the Fallen", written in 1914; it is read out on each ANZAC Day and sums up the sentiment of the day rather well:
"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."
Lest we forget
Yet "we" keep following stupid ass usa into vile wars....so....
Lest We Forget.
Can someone enlighten those of us not familiar with Anzac soldiers at Gallipoli? Exactly how were they defending Aust and NZ being so far away in Turkey? Thank you.🤔😟
While COVID was arround we were encouraged to go to the ends of our drive way, with a light and a radoi / ipod to hear the dawn service. I went out there 5.30am 2 other neighbour's did the same. It was so emotional that we all stood there quietly and joined in the service.
Sadly after COVID it stopped.
I think we should still do it. ❤
Good on you for the research. And the air time. We hear so much about American soldiers, (thank you for your service) so it is refreshing to be in the forefront of others’ thoughts.
Australia and New Zealand are separate nations and do not have a conjoined military. ANZAC formed part of the Imperial Overseas Force, which was the non-British army of the British Empire. At the time, both nations were part of the empire, with direct control from Britain over their governments. Since then, both countries have become far more independent, and the British Empire is gone. ANZAC were actually disbanded during the First World War, and the armies were separated.
Ceremonies are held at cities and towns around Australia and New Zealand, and at Gallipoli and Villiers-Brittoneux, a town in northern France which was liberated on the first Anzac Day, 25th April 1916, by allied troops including Aussies and Kiwis. During Covid, crowds could not attend ceremonies, so at dawn, many Australians took to their driveways to light a candle, listen to the cermeony on the radio, and stand in silent reflection. It was areal testament to how important the day is to Australia.
My 17yo son attended the dawn service at Villers-Brittoneux yesterday. He's in France on a 3 week long school trip and Villers-Brittoneux was the culmination. He's now in Paris about to make the long flight back to Launceston, Tasmania.
He said it was the best and most emotional experience of his life!!
Lucky boy!
New Zealand has been independent since 1900. Australia has been independent since 1901.
@@jennytmaher That is when they bercame nations, as dominions of the empire. However Britain was still able to legislate for those dominions until the Acts of Westminster in 1931. Technically that wouldn't be fully ratified in Australia until 1942. Even then, the British Privy Court was still the final appeals court in Australia until 1986, with the passing of the Acts of Australia 1986. The preamble to the Australian version of that Act states that Australia is a sovereign nation, and is seen by some as a formal declaration of independence.
we did the covid driveway ceremonies here in NZ too. people decorated their letter boxes, it was quite touching
It was actually 1918, not 16. WW1 historian here.
Its the 26th here in New Zealand. We commemorate Anzac day with dawn services in every town also. It is a special time of remembrance.
I have been to ANZAC Cove. It is unimaginable that they actually planned to land there. The explanation for the blunder of landing alongside sheer cliffs is that they miscalculated the strength of the tide in the Dardanelles and, in the dark of night, landed several miles away from the flat land where they were supposed to invade. Lest We Forget.
I would like to go to ANZAC Cove and be there for the Dawn Service.
@@elizagaskell7957 It is an extraordinary place, well worth the visit, but you'd be better off going there in a quiet time. I imagine if you were there on ANZAC Day, there'd be too many people to be able to appreciate place properly.
The place that they ended up landing at had large hills which protected some during the 8 months, but it had far stronger defences and the entire beach was barbed wire.
I have been marching in a band for dawn services for the last 6 years and each time i have done this, i have ended in tears from the stories told and the raw emotion they are shared in at these dawn services. This day is one of the most beautiful in the year
Australians of every age travel to the beach landing site in Turkey every year. They are joined by Turkish solders and people in a combined predawn service. The Turkish officer reads the following words from that time. Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well. The video of the dawn service at the beach landing site is quite beautiful and moving. Similar dawn services are performed throughout Australia. Very chilling to participate when you realise that at the rising of the sun, all hell was breaking out with many men dying.
I don't think Turkish soil will be "friendly" soil to non-muslims for much longer. turkey will probably join russia against Israel, and this will be a war of good and evil, and west v east unfortunately.
Gallipoli is interesting, but you need to experience Anzac Day at Villers Bretonneux in France. This was where the real Aussie sacrifice was, the Western Front. The whole village is a shrine to Australia.
They shall grow not 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!
Exactly Anzac Day is a day to honour the fallen and veterans- and now many current servicemen participate in the parades. But it is mainly to honour past servicemen. Not many are left from WW2, if any so Vietnam vets and all others are included. ‘Lest we Forget’ is the motto or slogan for it.
It's so refreshing to see Americans learning about Australia and Australian culture.
Listen to the bugle call of the ANZACs .. leaves me in tears every time! Live in Australia 🇦🇺
My uncle was born in 1916 in Melbourne and was christened with the names "Ernest Anzac" in honour of the troops. He was only known by his second name, Anzac, throughout his life.
Look up Eric Bogle’s “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”… it is a very poignant song about the Anzac/Gallipoli campaign. Also the other one dealing with Australia’s military history worth a listen to is Redgum’s “I was only 19” which deals with soldiers in the Vietnam War.
The Road to Gundagai is a very poignant memoir of a young soldier from country New South Wales and what he experienced and missed during WWI
As is John Williamson’s - Diggers of the ANZAC.
When I was much younger I worked in Perth City (in Western Australia). As the time for a minute's silence approached, there would be a soldier at the centre of each of the main street intersections and when they began to play the Last Post, all traffic stopped. People in the street stopped where they were and all that could be heard was the Last Post - it still brings me to tears and I'm nearly 70 now. LEST WE FORGET.
OUR ANZACS WERE NEVER HONOURED AND RESPECTED IN THE WAY THEY DESERVED
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🙏🏻🇦🇺
Ok as I’m watching along I’m going to explain things that I see, as an Australian:
1. The building shown in the first part of the video, is the Australian war memorial located in the ACT (Australian capital territory) dedicated to remembering those lost. In the featured picture, to your left and right are the names of all the Australian soldiers who died in war. The big building is called “the tomb of the unknown soldier” where, hence the name, lays the body of an unidentified soldier to serve as a way to represent all soldiers that have died in war. I’m unsure but I believe that the body has since been identified but I’m not entirely sure.
2. The Anzac cookie is thought to be sent by wives of the soldiers as the ingredients do not spoil easily. I personally, quite like these cookies and they have sort of a coconut kind of taste to them
3. No, the Anzac corps don’t exist today
4. The poppies were planted in a field to represent the dead soldiers. I have memories from primary school colouring these in
5. No, I’m pretty sure no one says happy Anzac Day
Now, a poem that is used during Anzac Day services is called “for the fallen” by Laurence Binyon
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
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.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Lest we forget.
The Anzac Biscuit is nice, you just need
!NOTE!
this will make 35 biscuits and the original recipe goes to Mr bob lawson who was an anzac soldier during the campaign in Gallipoli. please correct me if I am wrong, it is not me who made this misinfomartion. Just letting you guys know.
- 1 cup of plain flour, sugar, rolled oats and a coconut
- 4 ounces butter (115 grams/g)
- 1 table spoon of treacle (golden syrup)
- 1 tablespoon of boiling water (add a little more water if mixture is too dry)
- 1 teaspoon of bi-carbonate soda
Method:
1. grease tray and pre-heat oven to 180 celsius
2. combine dry ingredients
3. melt together butter and golden syrup. combine water and bi-carbonate soda and add to butter mixture
4. mix butter mixture and dry ingredients
5. drop teaspoons of onto tray
6. bake of 10-15 minutes until its golden. allow to cool on tray for a few minutes before transferring to cooling racks
credits to the Australian War Museum for sending an anzac day postcard to all queenslanders (or other states), they may include the method. if something is wrong with the methods, maybe search up a different tutorial on baking these amazing beautiful biscuits. lest we forget.
Water, butter and sugar and syrup go in the pot, bring to the boil then add in the bicarb, stir quickly, its important to have a large pot to do this in, then add to the dry ingredients and stir to mix. The rest of the method is good. ANZACS are made the way they are because they last a long time without needing refrigeration and with ingredients that were available during wartime for the most part. They were suitable for posting overseas to loved ones at the front.
...and a coconut? You mean desiccated coconut, right?
@@megbond Yes. A cup of each of the dry ingredients, including desiccated coconut.
If you are AMerican and plan to make these biscuits our tablespoons and cups are metric and so are different sizes to yours.
@@megbond it says coconut on the ingredients list
There are Anzac Day dawn services held in Gallipoli Turkey and Villers-Bretonneux France as well. The Turkish site is aptly named Anzac Cove. Many Australians and NZer's travel to these places to commemorate Anzac Day. The Villers-Bretonneux school has a sign which reads "N'oublions jamais l'Australie" ("let us never forget Australia").
I have been to dawn services at both, truly moving.
My father and brother both have always marched in the parade and gone to the dawn service every ANZAC day. My dad fought in the navy in WW2 and my brother was in the Gulf war. He spent 45 years in the navy as well. As kids at school we had an Anzac Day service every year and we would also March in the parade to the cenotaph for the service every year.
I think of Kiwis as our siblings we squabble over things but come together for a good cause. My cousins are Kiwis so I have a lot of respect for them.😊😊😊
I appreciate you, as an American, even being interested enough to cover Anzac day. It is a day that commemorates our fallen soldiers. All of them. It is solemn, heartfelt and shared amongst all generations.
It makes us remember them, the wars they fought in, our gratitude to them and the knowledge that, no matter how long ago it might be, they were people and their deaths are tragic.
At the Gallipoli site in Turkey both sides commemorate their fallen soldiers together. It's a way of acknowledging the past while hoping for better in the future.
Do Americans do this type of thing too?
This was uploaded at 3:20pm (EST) the day after ANZAC Day. There was an actual purpose to create and send ANZAC biscuits - because the soldiers were suffering from dysentery and the biscuits helped to ease their suffering.
Also the biscuits don't contain milk or eggs, so last a long time.
I think the short thing to say to each other on anzac day is "lest we forget" but there is a longer saying and a song.
ANZAC Stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. in military a Corp is three divisions of 10,000 men each. 2 divisions of Australian 1 division of New Zealand. ANZAC Day is our holiest of days.
Amen brother
Australians and Kiwis are definitely NOT enemies. We are siblings who have petty family squabbles but will fiercely unite if someone else picks on us.
As an Au I am amazed at NZ ingenuity, their brilliant academic, sporting, artistic and historical achievements (Rutherford, Hillary etc). For a small population they punch above themselves on the world stage. NZ has N&S Island and they frequently refer to AU as West Isle.. they have jokingly called Au as the “Land of Saucers” because NZ has all the cups. Very funny.
Thank you for your interest in both NZ and Australia.
'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.'
John McCrae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' which inspired the use of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote his now famous poem after seeing poppies growing in battle-scarred fields.
Lest we Forget.
I know you mean well Ryan and I could see that you were visibly distressed once you got it. I appreciate your review. Thankyou ♥️🙏😇
Thankyou to all who served, serve or will serve, past present and future.
I have commemorated ANZAC Day for as long as I can remember through Girl Guides and Scouts. I'm not sure about the other states, but in Western Australia, for the last 90 years, the Rover Scouts from all over the state have held a vigil to guard the State War Memorial in Kings Park from dusk on the 24th until the Dawn Service begins on the 25th. It's a very solemn affair.
One of the most harrowing facts that I recently learned about the ANZACs is that the youngest one recorded was only 14. It is absolutely tragic.
So many lied about their age. The first time I walked into a cemetery in Northern France the first grave I saw was of a 16 year old, I burst into tears.
James Martin RIP
ANZAC Day is a special day not only for veterans, but all members of the Defence force who have served or still serving. It's a day to remember the Australians and New Zealanders who fought in battles all over the world from WW1 to present day.
Anzac day is a very emotional day for Australians and New Zealanders. It's a day we reflect and remember our fallen soldiers who fought for our freedom. It's not a day of celebration. It's a day of mourning and honouring those who dedicated and still dedicate their lives for us. Even watching this makes me emotional.
A feature of ANZAC DAY used to be acknowledgement of our soldiers' opposites ... acknowledgement of the fact that they were fighting fo their own land.
Serious salutes by each side to the other.
Shown by the fact that the Turkish Gov respects our requests to hold the Memorial each year at ANZAC Cove as well as the quote about our soldiers buried there are now sons of Turkey.
@@gregorturner4753 Yes.An honourable close to a wretched business for all concerned.
ANZAC Day is a day of commeration, rather than celebration, for those who have served in the military for Australia and New Zealand. The acronym is “Australia and New Zealand Army Corps”. Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.
From a population of fewer than five million, 416,809 men enlisted, of which over 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner. The latest figure for those killed is given as 62,000. Figures from the War Museum.
Yes, I have read that in Australia roughly 38 per percent of the male population went. Quite a high percentage, considering that the figure would be affected by the elderly or those with disabilities. Also, it is estimated that 1000 of those who volunteered where of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Whilst they say we where only a young nation with Federation only happening in 1901, we have many more years of history if you take into consideration the First Nations people of this fine country.
My Gran's (Dad's familiy) only brother lost his life in WW1, flying a Lancaster airplane, just after take off in England. My Mum's family also had their own losses.
RIP.
Lest we Forget.
We attend a game of AFL between Collingwood and Essendon at the MCG every year on Anzac Day. There is usually a crowd of over 90,000 and during the pre game ANZAC ceremony there is a minutes silence. It is an incredible, extremely emotional moment with not a sound. Returned soldiers attend every year as well. You should check it out. It's amazing.
Yes I just did my first ANZAC day march being a new air force cadet and it was a experience like no other being on the other side of the parade I am proud to be Australian and I an proud of my heritage and I am proud to take my part in remembering the brave men and women who fought for my country
You are exactly 12 hours behind us in WA (14 on the East coast). So, for half of the day we are on the same day and for the rest, your tomorrow is our today; except if there’s daylight saving, that’ll mess all that up. See it’s easy.
By the way, you have said you enjoy a gamble, have you heard of Two Up? It’s an Australian game which is only legal on ANZAC Day, Victory in the Pacific Day and the afternoon of Rememberance Day. It has become a tradition to play it on ANZAC Day.
Anzac biscuit recipes
The popular Anzac biscuit is a traditional, eggless sweet biscuit. Early recipes did not include coconut.
The following recipe (without coconut) was published in The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Queensland) on Saturday, 14th August 1926.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tbls golden syrup
2 tbls boiling water
1 tsp bicarbonate soda (add a little more water if mixture is too dry)
Method
Combine dry ingredients.
Mix golden syrup, boiling water and bicarbonate of soda until they froth. Add melted butter.
Combine butter mixture and dry ingredients.
Drop teaspoons of mixture onto floured tray, allowing room for spreading.
Bake in a slow oven.
Pls know we joined together because both our constitutions said our soldiers couldn't serve overseas so th ANZAC soldiers were all volunteers. Also to show how young they were there is a true story about a 13 year old went and they had no choice but to have him run gunpowder and water to the front lines until he was sent back with frostbite.😢❤ lest we forget.
I’m a proud Australian and ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Core. It’s a really special day, where we go to the dawn services and we remember respectfully. The dawn services begun at 5:30 AM and finish at 7 AM. It is in this time because that’s when the ANZACs d1ed on the beach at Gallipoli.
ANZAC biscuits are a commemorations because the wife’s off souldiers would bake them and send them off to the men at war.
The poppy is the national ANZAC day flower, as it was the flower that first grew next to the b0dies ❤
As an Aussie the way i see it is Aus and NZ are much like Siblings, we’ll talk shit about each other, be competitive against each other but at the end of the day we have each others back. There’s a deep love and respect there ❤
There is a classic Australian movie called Gallipoli (1981) -- directed by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson.
I remember seeing this at the cinema. Never have I felt such sadness at the end of a movie. That last shot - you could have heard a pin drop in the cinema. I watch it every ANZAC day.
And my 3rd cousin's son, Mark Lee. Just as important
ANZAC DAY is our equivalent too your MEMORIAL DAY 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Remembrance Day is the equivalent to Memorial Day. Anzac is uniquely Australian and New Zealand based.
@@wheatnblue2419sadly the way Australia is today it's almost shameful to even think of attending a memorial for Anzacs, the people don't deserve it. My ancestors who fell in war would certainly run through Canberra with clubs and knives if they where alive today
@@resiefan3258what? Not it’s not, plenty of people get up to go to the memorial. Idk anyone who feels shameful going to memorial services
Now you have a small inkling of the bond between Australians and New Zealanders, no other two countries in the world have the same type of bond. Whilst we both love to take the piss out of each other, when it counts we will always be there for the other. It is a firmly held belief that on the day of the major assault that if it wasn’t for the arrival of the New Zealand contingent arriving at Turkish trenches when they did after their own battle at two pines ( now called lone pine as one didn’t survive the battle ) that not a single Australian solider would have survived the charge across no man’s land and then the clearing of the Turkish trenches. Because of New Zealand’s Geography isn’t really suited to large airfields for a real airforce the New Zealand government pays the Australian government a small fee to protect the skies over New Zealand. In Fact the RAAF fighter jets can get to New Zealand faster then they can get across to the west coast of Australia. Christchurch in New Zealand was rocked by multiple earthquakes a few years back, many different Australian essential services were sent to help out even if they didn’t have a valid passport, including members of Australian Federal Police to help maintain law and order, whilst they legally had no right to act as police they were “deputised” if you will as part of the New Zealand police force. Whilst we know our Allies will aid us, no one will offer more assistance to either New Zealand or Australia then the other. We truly are brothers and sisters, we squabble, we tease but we will protect family no matter what. All from the bond forged by the ANZAC. LEST WE FORGET.
Literally crying. But in a happy and proud way.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Sorry to nit pick but you forgot Czechia and Slovakia. Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania. And even Belarus and russia.
@@QueenMonny Exactly! A beautiful description of what we know of as the ANZAC Spirit!
5:43 they were first dropped of at Egypt for training and stuff and then they went to gallipoli
Forever grateful to our cousins down under for your help and support, particularly during WWI and WWII. I read a book about the Gallipoli campaign and it was truly horrific! Respect to all who fought and all who fell. ❤
It's Actually ANZAC (not lowercase) - an acronym for - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (core).
It has changed like Qantas
@@Fiona-zc6oz Who changed it? You? qantas is not in the same league as ANZAC. Show some respect.
Aboriginals also fought
Seems to be something a lot have forgotten. I don't think they got a mention on 7 news.
Exactly. Ryan wasn't that far off. In fact, the ones living far north and in the Torres Strait Islands signed up in their droves to defend their land. These recruits were instrumental in the New Guinea campaign and have been fighting on another front for decades for full recognition of their effort and dedication to the nation.
This correct. There were Aboriginals that fought for our country but the sad thing that many were not entitled to any recognition for their service and were not given any for their sacrifice.
They were really not recognised and rewarded until much later after the war was over.
...yeah, they're Australians! Not from another country!
@@chuckmaddison2924Why do they need a separate mention? I have some aboriginal blood in me and I’m ex defence and I would never want to be mentioned separate to anyone else simply because of ancestry. We are all together as one.This way of thinking confuses me lol