Today is Anzac Day, the anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli in 1915 by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, who came to be known as Anzacs. This is one of the days when Australia and New Zealand remember those who lost their lives in the service of their countries, the other of course being Remembrance Day.
Although I didn't attend any events today I wanted to post something, so I'll share a few photographs, including some I took last week of the Vietnam Memorial. I have often driven past the memorials on Anzac Parade but it's a long time since I've stopped to take a closer look and I'm glad I did. I think the Vietnam Memorial is even better appreciated when you take the time to walk around it. The plaque mentions Australia's Vietnam MIA's. In recent years the remains of all have been found and returned home.
At the top of Anzac Parade stands the War Memorial, which serves the functions of memorial, museum and research facility. Overlooking the courtyard is the Roll of Honour, listing the names of the fallen. The Eternal Flame burns in the Pool of Reflection, and beneath the dome of the Hall of Memory lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
"Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made." - CEW Bean, official war historian and the driving force behind the establishment of the memorial.
Lest we forget.
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