FReeper Canteen ~ ANZAC DAY ~ April 25 ~ 25 April 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen presents…. ~

ANZAC DAY, April 25th

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Come home! Come home! The last post is sounding
for you to hear. All good soldiers know very well there
is nothing to fear while they do what is right, and forget
all the worries they have met in their duties through the
year. A soldier cannot always be great, but he can be a
gentleman and he can be a right good pal to his comrades in
his squad. So all you soldiers listen to this - Deal fair by all
and you’ll never be amiss.

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our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney, Australia

Anzac Day is commemorated by Australia and New Zealand on 25 April every year to remember members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Anzac Day is also observed in the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tonga. It is no longer observed as a national holiday in Samoa.

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs. The pride they took in that name endures to this day, and Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand.

When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a Federal Commonwealth for only thirteen years. In 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the Allied navies. The plan was to capture Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. The ANZAC force landed at Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold strike to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stale-mate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915, the Allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian and 2,700 New Zealand soldiers died. News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians and New Zealanders at home and 25 April quickly became the day on which they remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war.

Though the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives of capturing Istanbul and knocking Turkey out of the war, the Australian and New Zealand troops' actions during the campaign bequeathed an intangible but powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as an "Anzac legend" became an important part of the national identity in both countries. This shaped the ways they viewed both their past and their future.

More ANZAC Day information

Australian poet Banjo Paterson wrote the words to "Waltzing Matilda" in January 1895 while staying at Dagworth Station, a sheep and cattle station near Winton in Central West Queensland owned by the Macpherson family. The words were written to a tune played on a zither or autoharp by 31‑year‑old Christina Macpherson, one of the family members at the station.

Waltzing Matilda - click

Gallipoli Guide

Lone Pine Memorial - Gallipoli

Auckland, New Zealand War Memorial Museum

Advance Australia Fair - click

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

God Defend New Zealand - click

MAORI LYRICS

E Ihowä Atua,
O ngä iwi mätou rä
Äta whakarongona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tö atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

ENGLISH LYRICS

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

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[The Mayor]

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Not Like Yesterday

Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 21–22; Luke 18:24–43

Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3

When our grandson Jay was a child his parents gave him a new T-shirt for his birthday. He put it on right away and proudly wore it all day.

When he appeared the next morning in the shirt, his dad asked him, “Jay, does that shirt make you happy?”

“Not as much as yesterday,” Jay replied.

That’s the problem with material acquisition: Even the good things of life can’t give us the deep, lasting happiness we so strongly desire. Though we may have many possessions, we may still be unhappy.

The world offers happiness through material accumulation: new clothes, a new automobile, an update to our phone or watch. But no material acquisition can make us as happy as it did yesterday. That’s because we were made for God and nothing less will do.

One day, when Jesus was fasting and faint with hunger, Satan approached Him and tempted Him to satisfy His hunger by creating bread. Jesus countered by quoting from Deuteronomy 8:3: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).

Jesus didn’t mean that we shouldn’t live only on bread. He’s rather stating a fact: We’re spiritual beings and thus we can’t exist on material goods alone.

True satisfaction is found in God and His riches.

By David H. Roper

Today's Reflection

Why do material acquisitions not provide long-term happiness? What have you learned from past expectations?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

We made it through hump day. Is your week going well? Plenty of rest?

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Attended Several Memorials While I Was There ~

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[Feckless]

Spent 6 months in the Sinai with the MFO AVN Co at South Camp (Sharm el Sheikh). Our sister unit at North Camp (el Arish) were Anzacs. A finer group of men you’ll not find. Friendly and hospitable to a fault (I left a large portion of my liver in the Anzac Club and never spent a penny). Fearless and Fierce to their enemies, I was always glad they were on our side. Happy Anzac Day my friends!

[PROCON]

God Bless our Australian and New Zealand friends and allies!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Happy ANZAC Day! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...have the rains stopped? Puddles for Penny to accidently step in?

[SkyDancer]

Attended several morning services and marched with the ladies auxiliary. Had several “Go Yank” yelled at me. Beautiful day that was.

[left that other site]

Today was a beautiful day, but the woods are still a mess. So Penny and I walked the old runways at the decommissioned Naval Air Station nearby. Miles and miles of empty concrete paths, ruins of control towers and Hollywood sets (from “Patriot Day”) and very few other walkers.

[Bonemaker]

“God Bless our Australian and New Zealand friends and allies!”

I’ll second that and while you are at it, get rid of that snot Jackarinda Cistern ...or whatever the hell the New Zealand premierette’s name is.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...I just happened to be there for ANZAC Day and enjoyed a parade.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Happy Passover week!

[left that other site]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_South_Weymouth

Here’s where we walked today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy (((HUGS))) You were in Oz? Neat.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Feckless, and thanks for sharing your experiences.

We thank both you and your wife for your service to our country.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

We remember our Australian and New Zealand friends and allies as well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...for sure.