U.S. Family's Anzac Day Experience! What is ANZAC DAY?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- ANZAC Day in Australia was such a cool experience! ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Core. It is celebrated each April 25th in commemoration of when Australia and New Zealand came together in 1915 as part of the Allied Forces in WWI.
This morning, the boys and Dad went to the ANZAC dawn service bright and earlier. The music, speakers, prayers, and celebration were patriotic and powerful. We loved hearing the New Zealand and Australia national anthems as well as Dad's favorite son, Amazing Grace. Later this morning, Mom, Dad, and the littles went to the commemoration parade. It was completely focused on the armed forces and public servicemen and women in a simple, yet profound fashion. Both Mom and Dad got chocked up as we clapped along with all the other spectators. It was special to really honor these amazing men and women who sacrificed their time, families, conveniences and even their lives for the freedoms of their countries and of the world. It was a patriotic day we are grateful we could be a part of and that we will never forget.
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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.
Every time I read or hear these words (For the Fallen) I get choked up. So many young people have sacrificed their lives to keep the rest of us safe and the gratitude and humbled thanks I have for them is too much to express.
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.
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what to think of this video. As an Aussie Veteran, I am glad you took the time to learn a little, to attend a dawn service and go to the march. Like others have pointed out though, this isn't a celebration. I feel you're a little too excited, maybe that's just because you don't have a personal connection to the event and are just taking it in. I appreciate that, I guess, personally it's such a sombre day it's hard to fathom feeling the joy and happiness you showed. You were never disrespectful, don't get me wrong, and we all signed up for our country so moments like these could be experienced and kids can smile and be happy. I just felt pulled in 2 opposite directions emotionally with this video.
Thank you again though for taking the time to attend and take in the day, there are many Aussies that don't even do that.
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Tena koe,
Firstly, thankYOU
for your service.
And secondly, thankyou for taking the time to write your comment.
I am grateful to find an opportunity to express my strong thoughts and feelings.
ANZAC day is always the most important day of the year for me. More important than Christmas, Easter, birthdays or anything.
The first time I attended, was at dawn with my foster parents and their children, in 1976.
The solemn atmosphere, the quietness, humility, and reverence was unforgettable.
I am emotional at the very thought of seeing many veterans of World War 1 there that morning as the darkness fell at the Auckland War Memorial.
I took my little children to services in Hamilton
in the late '80's, back when the crowd was a hell of a lot smaller than it is 30 odd years later.
There were then still, some very elderly men marching or in wheelchairs.
Now it is the turn of the
few left from the next World War.
Last year I was able to attend a service in South Waikato. It was a very, very deep experience.
I feel it is the spirit and the greater influence of
our Maori people that helped blow me away last year.
We all were given a written programme, and it was easier to see the speakers and each part of the programme. The speeches were truly great.
The Maori people have a strong understanding about connection between us and our ancestors...and our grandchildren. That includes our responsibilities as members of a group.
I caught a bus south with a plan to return to the depth of reverence and commemoration in Te Kuiti.
Unfortunately, my partner was unwell and we could not attend.
Luckily, many Australian ANZAC Day videos came up on my phone.
Here is my altering of mood that you have written about.
I had to turn off a video, because the atmosphere seemed far more jubilant than I have ever known.
I have never known a "parade" to have the same kind of vibe, ever before in my life.
It felt like I was watching a Christmas Parade or something, with people happily clapping.
It seemed to lack the depth that I have always known.
I guess children in New Zealand are very aware of the huge importance of honouring our War heroes. I am sure they are taught by their parents.
I have noticed various podcasts from American people making various comments about Australian ANZAC days.
I have noticed that their knowledge of WW1 in particular is minimal at first. That makes sense, as their time in the 2 World Wars was so much less.
It also seems a modern, or more American thing to put oneself in the limelight, and take the opportunity presented by our cultures to make yet more podcasts to add to their collection.
I have noticed that the recent podcasts that I have seen, supposedly to inform the world about "Maoris", have been done by tourists who spent a few weeks here.
These people from northern Europe and Asia, got so much wrong and seemed so entitled, that it was, for me rather sickening as well as ridiculous.
Actually, the Asian had so many translations as incorrect as his Maori pronunctiation, that I concluded that some Kiwi must have been taking the mick! Lol.
Sorry for the rant, but I want to write about this video here. I am making myself a cuppa and then writing a bit MORE.
Hello again Brother.
My conclusion here, is that I really appreciate the father of this family who shows how much he is keen to learn about our ANZAC history.
I guess it will take a bit more immersion for the children to begin to understand...and how much it is a part of who we are and the way we are.
I appreciate the way this video was put together. I appreciated the piano music, the father's reverence and the snippets.
The stillness of the people in the crowd plus the solemnity of the army personel and others participating in the service is the true comfort zone for me.
My 4 year old granddaughter attended a service here on Tuesday, and I am certain she will have been taught to be still and quiet, due to the importance of her new experience.
In NZ, it is like church...we do not clap. We watch in quietness, stillness , taking it in. The children also try to do the same until the commemoration has ended.
From my perspective, the focus should remain on our fallen soldiers and not anyone else.
I am grateful that I live with a level of honour, gratitude and kotahitanga of our culture. The people who came before us are a guiding light as we follow behind.
Our parents taught us to not want to take the limelight or magnify our own importance, but to always appreciate what we have.
I realise the world is changing, and we have to adjust.
But also, as seniors, we can contribute our memories and connection to the past.
Those elderly medal- clad gentlemen from 1976 left a mark on me which has never left.
My continued ignorance when nursing in a huge public hospital, caring for men who had served in the Pacific, Egypt, Korea, Vietnam and so on, truly affected my conscience. That is another piece of my PAST shameful ignorance, so I know it is all a journey... getting a grasp of such unimaginable sacrifice.
@@barbsmart7373 Many years ago, 'bout close to 1986, my Family were at the Eternal Flame at Melbourne, 'bit cold, pretty quiet, just standing there, looking down at the flame, saying nothing. Then, their 4 year old Daughter, Karen Abel moved forward, I saw her out of the corner of my left eye. In less than a second, she put her two hands on the rail in front of the flame, looked under her arms, at the flame, with total focus, I watched her, she said, completely out of the Blue, quite clearly, in her young, slightly high pitched Childs voice, as she looked at the Eternal Flame, and literally sang these four words' Lest We Forget', about three times. I was in so many ways, stunned, surprised, didn't know what 'did I see and hear'!. Within 5 seconds, her Father leaned over, caught her left shoulder, and started to take her back into the crowd, her Father was, still is, COMPLETELY RESPECTFUL of ANZAC, He's a Kiwi. I said to him. John, you know, if I was one of 'Them', (the dead), if a child sang of me, I would smile and rest easy.
purps i feel the same way buddy.i have never served but i work most of the time on defence bases and have a lot of family who have served. its a remerbrance day not a celerbrative day.plz forgive my spelling lol
Anzac Day is a sad time for me, I get dressed up, put on my dad's Australian and British medals and attend the dawn service. I always shed a tear when they play the last post.
It's a sombre and haunting piece of bugle. That and the bagpipes get me everytime.
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It's hard not to, isn't it.
The Ode always gets. me.
As an Australian I really appreciate your family joining in on the service and bringing to the attention of those that might not know about Anzac Day however I do have to agree we commemorate not celebrate the day and the events. Thanks
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Your reaction reminds of an American I met years ago, who marvelled at how 'people go out in the dark of morning and just stand there for hours, and again later at parades - just quietly standing for hours and hours' honouring (his words) the military.
One reason I do it is because of the look of pride and gratitude on the old veterans faces. I can see it means as much to them as it does the public.
Beautifully put ,its so amazing to see the old diggers ,never attend the day without crying ,to hear the age of the men who died ,so glad we all do it.very special day .
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Hey Guys, Not Celebrate.; Commemorate.
Both are fine, people get to hung up on this. We are remembering their sacrifice but celebrating their memory, celebrating the life we have and celebrating the legacy they gave us. Anzac day has always been a celebration to me.
We only celebrate life, we remember those who died for us, we recognise those who returned wounded and grieving, we cry for the families, we reunite with old mates, we hope for those who still serve around the world, and we pray for world peace! 😪
@Jennifer Harrison we don't only celebrate life, we celebrate their legacy, the country we have because of them, the image we hold to our identity as Australians forged by them. We celebrate everything we have because of them and commemorate their loss. Those 2 things aren't mutually exclusive.
@@solreaver83 Yes, I was simplifying it! 👍 Lest we forget! 😪
Absolutely I'm so sick to death of people that say celebrate they've got no idea .
You are Australian when you honour our ANZACS. Your family’s a welcome blessing to our country.
Turn it up…. You’re Australian, stop sounding like a yank.
Thank you ❤️
Of course the Americans are actually responsible for this bloody war but no one mentions that
Spare us the jingoistic bullshit
That American family has certainly earned my respect. My ancestors served in the Army. Anzac Day is a day I take seriously.
As Americans, feel free to honour US sericepeople on ANZAC Day. We have always fought wars together, never on opposite sides. ANZAC Day, however, is unique in that it honours the Turks, as they do us, on ANZAC Day - It's unprecedented anywhere else in the world that both sides honour each other's combatants as equals with the same affection
How wonderful of you this was. What a gorgeous family. (A small note, we don't celebrate ANZAC Day, we commemorate it.) Cheers.
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At the end a comment was made that the crowd was honouring the marching school groups. No. The school groups are honouring the anzacs and the crowd was appreciating their gesture.
Kiwi here. Just wanted to add that apart from coming together as a community to remember our forebears, one of the (many) reasons ANZAC day is important to us and Australians is, many families never saw their loved ones again as we were unable to repatriate the bodies of our fallen. The British parliament decided that the state "owned" the dead and that they would be buried as close as was practicable to where they fell. There are 2,500 Commonwealth War Graves cemeteries around the world and for some soldiers, their final resting place and their fate is still unknown. There are many war memorials in large and small towns across both our countries as, families had no graves they could visit but, still needed something to commemorate their loved ones. One of the memorials l personally find most moving, is an avenue of oak trees on the main street in Oamaru, a small South Island town, under every oak is a stone plaque bearing the name of a fallen soldier.
Lest we forget.
* In early 1955, the policy changed to allow families to pay themselves for their relatives to be brought home for burial. Since 1971, the government has offered to repatriate all service personnel and their dependants who have died while serving overseas.
It's a day of commemoration and reflection. Hence the sombre and respectful silence of the dawn services across the country, every town and city.
It’s beautiful! ❤️
It makes me happy to see a family from another country take the time to understand and appreciate what Anzac Day is all about. You are great parents bringing your kids up to be respectful.. Hope we can import more families like you guys. Thank you. God bless. 😊
You are very kind! Thank you ❤️
@@OurBackmanFamily Anzac used to be Anzus then 20yrs ago broke the alliance so now is Anzac day and the whole country spends this day with families watching parade etc afternoon😂 BBQ playing cricket and remembering our lost and current defence troops..Anzac day is a type of almost religious day from proud Aussies...don't forget the beer
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@@helenredmond2742 Nonsense! The Australia, New Zealand and United States Security Treaty, or ANZUS Treaty, was an agreement signed in 1951 to protect the security of the Pacific. ANZAC comes from the Australian and New Zealand contingent of the allied forces that stormed Gallipoli in 1915.
@@helenredmond2742 you've got no fucken idea it is not Australia Day it is a day of remembrance and only the soldiers that actually did the hard work are the ones that go and get pissed it's not a big party day it's not about you . And I'm not sure the boys that actually were there would appreciate the fact that Australians are so dumb now they think that beer and thongs is the extent of culture
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them - lest we forget.
From an old Aussie soldier, thank you for taking the time to see what makes us tick.
Thank you for your service!
Old Aussie battler ah..thank you friend from your Kiwi brothers and sisters.
These parades are held in towns, large and small, all over the country. It is a proud day for us all to commemorate our armed forces.
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and the sacrifices our armed services personnel have made.
As a kiwi, I have had Anzac Day in my life for as long as I can remember. In High School, I marched with our school each year, and later when I joined the Air Force I marched then. When I came to Australia, I would take my children to the march in Sydney. I remember taking my first child, and he was sitting on the curb watching. I realised he was singing, then people around him began to smile and the veterans would tousle his head and call him snowy. A leaned closer and heard what he was actually singing. 'The Grand Old Duke of York.' A few years later I was asked by the New Zealand Veterans Association to March with them in that parade. I did, not only for myself but to honour my father, and my great uncle who died in Belgium only months after arriving in Europe in 1916.
Please realise that Anzac Day is not a 'celebration' but a commemoration, remembering all those who gave their service and lives in war to the cause of/for freedom for Australia and other countries. It is not a parade but a march. My spouse was in the Melbourne march to the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial in memory of his father's participation and service in WW2.Thanks for your interest and video.
11 out of 10 for you guys honouring our special day.
Lets we forget! We will remember them.
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Lest - we do it so we don't forget.
lest we forget
Thank you for attending our dawn service for ANZAC day. I’m an army veteran, and have been on operations twice during my 23 years of service. I’ve worked with the US forces, and have the utmost respect to your service men and women. God bless America
Respect for the yanks they're the ones that started the bloody war
As an former Australian soldier, I love it. Thanks. I really like your daughters reaction - makes me feel that we (our future), is in safe hands
It is wonderful to see your family throw themselves into the ANZAC Day proceedings so wholeheartedly ! This day and all that it represents is a very important part of the development of the Australian culture that you see today.
I'm sure that having experienced the Dawn Service and having witnessed how we observe this very important day, you must now have some understanding of how the Australian culture was formed.
It boggles the mind to realise that of the 420,000 young men that went to WW1 only 264,000 returned, keep in mind that Australia only had a population of 4million at that time !
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As an Australian which ANZAC DAY stands for, this is a sad and monumental every memorial
@@hayloft3834 A (Australian) and NZ (New Zealand) A (Army) C (Corps)
@@hayloft3834 oh. I only put Australia because I'm Australian myself
Good evening, I am a current member of the Australian Air Force Cadets. The service you attended is the same as the one I marched at and I would like to personally thank you for coming to Honour and remember our fallen.
“Good evening, I am a current member of the Air Force cadets, I would like to personally thank you for blah blah blah”
You another goofy ahh cadet bruh
@@Calais05mad cause you can’t go through the ranks or got kicked out?
It was very respectful of you to attend the Dawn Service; it does require a bit of effort tol rise at that hour, so well done to you all and thank you. I have not read all the comments so someone else may have already covered what I am about to add. The Dawn Service part of the day's activities is a homage to the original landings at Gallipoli which occurred at dawn. When WW1 started, Australia was only 13 years young as an independent nation state (1 January 1901 was our Federation day) so the connection to Mother England was still very strong. When the call went out to help England, almost 39% of men between the ages of 18 and 44 signed up ... about 417,000 in total. That was a huge contribution from a country with a population at the time of only about 4 million people. Australian WW1 casualties are buried in war cemeteries in France, Belgium and Turkey - and most likely other places as well. ANZAC Day has grown well beyond a commemoration of the Gallipoli landings. It is a commemoration of servicemen and women who have died in all conflicts since. It is also a very inclusive day. In the national ANZAC Day march in the Canberra, our nation's capital and my home town, representatives of allied countries (both current serving members and veterans) also march. My late father was a European WW2 Allied veteran and he marched every ANZAC Day from about 1961 (when he became a citizen) till about 2009 (when he was too ill to participate). The USA is represented every year by a USMC Color Party based at the US embassy. This year the US representation was a lot bigger as it included a range of US service personnel who happened to be in Australia. It was US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy's (yes, JFK's daughter) first ANZAC Day since she took up her post. If you visit Canberra, you must visit the Australian War Memorial. Enjoy your time in Aus!
as a Australian born in Australia id like to say thanks for posting this video and please, encourage your children to take up music , and to listen to music
lol i think the ANZACS marching past and seeing Grace would've got just as much a kick out of it as Grace did
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Grace, and the other kids, are the result of their sacrifices
Thanks for taking the time to learn about this important event.
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Thank you for sharing our heritage with your young family. The honour you showed to our fallen and those who served is much appreciated.
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My Dad was one of the few who came home from Kokado, his brothers and sisters saved this great land, Less we Forget
Thanks for the respect you gave
Thank you for your respect, honour and understanding. You have a beautiful family and are both doing a sensational job 👏❤❤❤
Interesting to see how people from another country react to ANZAC day. Great video. Grace is adorable.
Thanks so much!! ❤️
Your channel was big when you were in the philippines. Filipinoes are really supporting everyone who appreciates their country. Now it's sad cause the views are decreasing. I hope Australians support your channel too.
Thank you ❤️ I hope so too! Thanks for watching!
There was a time in the 70's that this almost died out, BUT we realised our WW1 veterans where thinning out.... we remembered the reason and now do it for those now long gone..... we remember them
Gidday🙂Your video showed up in my recommendations and being an Australian Veteran I thought I would check it out. I'm glad you got to experience the day and learned a bit of our history.
You'll find some people will comment and say we "commemorate" ANZAC Day. This is true, however many people seem to forget to commemorate means to pay respect to a person, people or event with a ceremony and/or celebration. ANZAC day is a commemoration which is broken into both a ceremony and celebration(s). The Dawn service we have our ceremony where we pay tribute of remembrance to not only our original ANZACs but to all ADF Members who have served and fallen in all conflicts. The Parade is a celebration to give thanks to our living veterans and other organisations invited to march for their service along with many other featured events. I attend the Sydney dawn service and march in the Sydney Parade. I hope that helps explain things and hopefully explains to my fellow Aussies a bit of revision of breakdown of the customs and traditions of the day. 🙂
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Just loved your words ,
The word celebration should not be used how can you celebrate people being mowed down by machine guns it is a commemoration and that is not up for debate and it doesn't matter who you are it is simply not up for debate
And by the way if you can't spell g,day right you need to be deported
@@James-kv6kb That's why we use the word commemorate. the definition of commemoration is in the dictionary, that's why it was chosen. Did you not read my entire explanation of the customs and traditions? we offer a ceremony at dawn and we provide a march and other activities after. You gonna cry while I march past? are you going to go around every spectator of a ANZAC March and tell them to stop clapping and waving flags? you going to go to every pub and cancel two up events? I'm not dead yet and so are many other veterans who actually did come back and have to carry on with their lives. You don't think these things are part of ANZAC day? Are veterans only worthy of thanks and remembrance of their service if they died? No, that is wrong. Many ANZACs returned home did their service not matter? Many veterans returned home from other conflicts do they not matter? I returned home from 7 deployments does my service not matter? We use the word commemorate because it represents both ceremony and celebration and we do activities for both and we conduct ourselves appropriately for each. If you want to get hung up on a word best you learn what that word means.
There was a time when ANZAC Day wasn't as widely popular as it is now. I remember when our Brigade was programmed to march in the Sydney ANZAC Parade (1980s). The RSM got us in hollow square on the Pde Ground and told us to expect to have paint and eggs thrown at us but to keep our ranks intact and march through it all. When we stepped off, I remember the instantaneous reaction of the crowd was clapping and cheering and it didn't stop even after the march concluded. Woe betide any idiot who might have thrown something at us - I reckon the crowd would have torn them apart. Its been this way ever since. I think the early 80s was when we as a country accepted and owned the consequences of our involvement in Vietnam. Younger generations have only strengthened this commitment to honouring and commemorating those who were lost. It choked me up then as it chokes me up now. I am also very supportive of the ANZAC ethos and this binds us to New Zealand in a way that is hard to explain but endures to this day. I am proud to stand-fast for their national anthem. To have a US family, from a country with many deep military traditions of their own, treat our ANZAC Day as you do your own Memorial Day is fantastic. I bet the response of people around when they found out you were American was welcoming.
Thank you for your service and for your kind words. We honor and commemorate you!
Just teach the kids it's not super bowl, it's a sombre reflection of our young Australians involvement in overseas conflicts for the future of our way of life
G'day guys, if you want to trigger an Aussie or Kiwi "especiallyon ANZAC Day", use the word cellebrate instead of Commemorate.
And if you're truly respectful (and i do think you were) all that's required to truly enrage us Aussies and Kiwi's to unlikely levels of near pure rage, just say happy ANZAC Day.
Getting the fine distinction between mere celebration and true deep Commemoration, can be difficult for those cultures that are different to ours, And the USA culture is very different on many key areas, but these are generally well known so they don't need discussion here.
I'm just pointing out that we do see certain things differently, and ANZAC Day is different to Memorial day etc. Just different not better or worse, simply different.
So we will understand such innocent mistakes as this simple one.
However, that larrikin like celebration, that leads to such confusion, is only in the afternoon and evening. And NEVER in the morning.
The morning (especially the dawn service) is for commemorting the morning Dawn service and then the Marches.
The original ANZACS also knew how to have a good time whenever possible during breaks in the fighting. And so we pay our homages to that as well during the afternoon 2 UP Games at the Pub etc.
So that isort of Commemorating the ANZACS way of celebrating life and that they still live.
The Anzac Spirit imbibe many things, and one of them is to keep ones spirit up with humour, whilst under fire. So this larrikin nature naturally spills whilst out on R&R.
But as many have said. The day in general has a deep abiding sense of Commemoration for the loss of lives on Both sides.
And that leads up to the other very special thing about ANZAC Day. We also deeply honour our former foes too.
You will not hear anyone speaking ill of our friends the Turks. And especially not the original ANZACS either (as can be seen in so many letters and diary extracts).
To sum up, we do appreciate the efforts you have made.
Thank you for your kind words and respectful manner. We have learned a lot from this special commemoration and the amazing way those who have served and given their lives for us are remembered and honored. Also, to honor and show gratitude to those who serve today! Lest we forget!
Well said mate
Hope your enjoying your time in Brisbane Australia and enjoying everything Brisbane has to offer you should move here permanently
We love it here!!
@@OurBackmanFamily I think it’s the best city in Australia. I am biased though. Thank you for the respect you have shown our ANZACs they’re very special to us. ❤
@ourbackmanfamily how long are you in Brisbane. you should check out Westfield Chermside. Have you Been for a ride on the city cat. also check the Northside of Brisbane
I was wondering how you'd be celebrating ANZAC Day. I love that you emersed yourself in it along with all of your neighbors. 🥰
It was beautiful to be part of.
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Just remember we don’t celebrate Anzac Day
We honour the heroes and the fallen
There is a difference
Nicely done . Respect .
Good to see you and the family going to an ANZAC Dawn Service.
You can remember all allies that fought to preserve freedom for all countries
That’s great you guys got to experience what our Anzac Day is all about. My brother was there in Türkiye as a part of the commemorations with the New Zealand Defence Force at Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair
It makes me both proud and sad that Australia did not use conscription in sending troops to fight in either world war. Every Australian soldier who fought overseas in WW1 and WW2 was a volunteer. I'm proud but also sad because many of our young men had no idea what they were signing up for 😢
What you're saying is complete bulshit the people at Kokoda were all told to be there they weren't volunteers
thats not entirely correct, in 1943 Prime Minister Curtin brought in conscription with the proviso that conscripted soldiers would be deployed only in the war in The Pacific and not sent to Europe. That meant that conscripted soldiers fought in Papua New Guinea and adjacent war zones. My father was one of the soldiers who was conscripted in 1943. He was the youngest of 5 brothers who all served and the last to sign up; my grandmother did not want him to go, with her 4 eldest already serving, but once dad came of service age, that was no longer an option.
@@hayloft3834 Thanks for clarifying that. I just went to a more detailed source and got the fuller picture.
In WW1 the Uk had a volunteer army until 1915 when it was imperative that due to the rush to the Colours, vital war industries were being stripped bare of specialist. The UK had a vast war industry to maintain. That! Is why conscription was introduced, no other reason. The same applied in WW2.
I remember doing the march a few times in school but my first year doing the march I was sick and could barely walk straight due to an infection I had I couldn't balance myself and fell so no parade for me. I remember though it was one of the few times the school was really strict with the uniform policy. Other times it was a choice to wear it but if you were wanting to be a part of the march you needed to be in uniform, it needed to be on right, no sleeves up and it had to be all neat and tidy. The school prefects had to wear the school hats although they changed that after a while as the wind is fairly strong where I grew up so hats were optional.
Anyway I like the video, it's great to see that you are learning about our history and ANZAC day, which as I'm sure you're aware started as a way of respecting those who fought and died at Gallipoli but over time has evolved to respect all those in all wars who fought and died although it's main focus is the Gallipoli campaign and the ANZACS still. Also you might want to try ANZAC biscuits which are what they would send those serving. I'll let you look those up and find them.
Going by your video and willingness to get involved, you guys are going fit right in here in Oz I reckon. Thanks for the reaction!
Thank you! That means a lot to hear
I wished you could have gone to the Dawn service at The Shine of Remembrance in Melbourne. So moving also and great to see so many people attend. Lest We Forget.
So cul you did a vid like this. Very respectfully done. 👍
Good on you.,yes your septic's but you are also our mates..To get up ( especially with the kid's) early for a day you are'nt familiar with is a great reflection on your selves and your standard's..Thankyou for being decent and respectful.Anzac day to us is sacrosant,but we have a little leeway for you lot. P.s You have a gorgeous little girl who is delightful and a direct message to Dad, Mate you make us proud to be men ,kind ,repectfull ,loving ,do anything for your family. My best to you , Muzz .
Well said! Thank you for your kind words, Mate. We learned so much from our Aussie friends and really respect the way you commemorate. Thank you for your examples and for welcoming our family into your country!
ANZAC Day is a day of mourning, reflection and appreciation for the sacrifices made by the people who serve and have served in the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It is not celebrated - it is commemorated. Thank you for your respect.
This was my favorite video EVER! Please post more often 😂❤
Thank you!!
Love your interest/commitment to understanding our special day. It is not a celebration or party but commemoration of the sacrifice of our young Australians involvement in WW1 and ww2
Hey guys, thanks so much for being apart of a very special day to us as a people and nation. We do things a little different to the American way and definitely appreciate the respect. Please don’t take the commemorate celebrate comments to heart (how are you to know when in a way it looks like a celebration) you have been apart of something that even some Australians haven’t been apart of and have my appreciation.
It is lovely to see other countries celebrating Anzac Day it is heartwarming
It is not a celebration wanker
We don’t Celebrate Gallipoli (Dardenelles) in the UK. To us it is overdone to the point of boredom. If the UK remembered all its deeds in war , Battle Britain,El Alamein Normandy, Italy Burma the Bomber offensive, there wouldn’t be enough time, But! We do remember them in our own way without too much trumpet at blaring.
I was so surprised to see that it was the Anzac March my school marches in, in this video. ❤
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.
Doesn't matter how many times you can hear this as an Australian, it will always move you.
The they don’t honour the schools. It is more the schools are honouring the armed service and their own family members that have fought. It is way to help kids understand the cost of war and honour all that have and are severing.
Great point. How cool they honor those who have died and served from such a young age! I tried do that when I was an elementary teacher and principal.
I have never served in the Australian military but deeply respect and appreciate the service and sacrifice of the men and women of our armed forces. At a time when national pride and the ultimate sacrifice is being labelled a negative by certain unappreciative sectors of the population in both Australia and the USA it was heartwarming and uplifting to see the way your family could appreciate what the day means and show respect on the land of one of your greatest allies. Thanks and blessings to your family.
My grandfathers served in both world wars and my two uncles both served in Korean war.and Vietnam war and I servedyrs of service with royal Australian navy cadets
Thank you for your service. We are sure grateful for all who fight for our freedoms!
People can say what they want about "it's a commemoration, not a celebration" But you took the time out of your lives to honour the sacrifice of those that fought for 2 countries not your own.
I think of ANZAC day as both a commemoration and celebration. My Grandfather fought and was wounded in WW1 and I never got to meet him. My uncle was on a hospital ship that was shot down by the Japanese, against all war treaties and regulations. He stayed on board (wounded) and helped get others to safety, he went down with the ship and I never got to meet him either. But I still celebrate the day. You know why? Because we get to enjoy our freedoms because of the sacrifices that they made. I am sad, yet happy. I always shed a tear when thinking about my family members and all the soldiers who went to war and fought, getting wounded, killed and/or seeing their friends/family get killed, thankful that I don't have to do that (well atm anyway) because of them.
Anzac day is a day on which even the toughest, most hardened australian cries. Many of us have a family history of military service. And we celebrate the bravery, courageousness, comeraderie, mateship, strength and lightheartedness that our first military presence presented to the world. All people who serve to protect Australia and its people, army, navy, airforce, peacekeepers, diggers, which all began with the ANZAC force.
Lest we forget.
As an American I'm sure you're aware of D-Day and the thousands of Americans that died on the beaches of France jumping from a boat onto a beach under machine gun fire. The Anzacs did something very similar in WW1 on the beaches of Turkey.
Stuart, gallipoli was not the only battle anzacs fought in. We honour our military in every situation they have been involved in from the boer war back in the late 1800’s until today. I feel your comment suggests we commemorate one incident. We don’t. Also anzacs are not just aussies but also our close neighbours in New Zealand.
We have been fighting in wars with the Americans since the Civil War and Gallipoli was just the start we were responsible for changing the course of World War 1 and in World War 2 had a massive impact and with the first one's to really kicked the Germans in the ass unlike your soldiers that don't seem to be able to win a war only test out new weapons. And it's worth remembering the American started World War 1 by selling the Germans all the equipment then changed sides and sold equipment to the Allies
Some Australians where at D-day too , they served in British units . Gallipoli was a totally different type of battle compared to D-day the Anzacs had no support heavy weapons or motor boats for that reason due to the currents they landed on the wrong beach and fought with bayonets and rifles.
Your daughter is just so precious x
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Hey, welcome to OZ. So glad that you did that.
Thank you for taking the time...
A different generation of Heroes, in WW1 the Austrlians were ALL volunteers and in late 1918 they could fight no more as the had taken so many causalities that they could no longer replace them. In The war in Europe in WW1 against the Germans, although only 10% of the force fighting the Germans, they inflicted 25 % of all casualties agains the Germans and succeeded in taking 25 % of all the territory from the |Germans, War is not to be honoured, but for a force that represented only 10 % of the warriors and the ONLY all volunteer army on earth at that time, this is a remarkable feat.
Great to see your family taking the time to attend the dawn service. It was heart warming to see Grace was so excited by the parade. Please don't be put off by a few misery gutses who seemed to think her enjoyment was inappropriate. Her freedom to enjoy this was exactly why the soldiers of the past and present put their lives on the line. Those veterans would have loved to see her buzzing. Hence the hand touches as they went past.
Yes it’s all very exciting/interesting/amazing for the Backmans. If they’re really up for it perhaps they’d be more interested in watching/listening to The Band Played Waltzing Matilda especially the Eric Bogle version concerning WW1 or for WW2 read about Tobruk and the famous quote, "If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it." -Erwin Rommel. Or for Vietnam “I was only 19” by Redgum and watch the Danger Close movie about the Battle for Long Tan. All uniquely ANZAC battles.
Rommel never said that. He said that Australian training and morale was high and that made an attack at El Alamein impossible. Lies diminish the facts.
Did you know that the first shared action of American infantry was alongside Australians on July 4th, 2017. It was a timed to the minute battle (ran overtime by less than 10 minutes) which modernised warfare and became the kick start to a swift ending of WW1 after years of trench warfare. Thank you for your involvement on our special commemorative day.
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@@James-kv6kb sorry, I don’t see so well anymore and mistyped, should be July 4th, 1918, the Battle of Hamel in WW1 was the first battle that combined infantry, tanks and airforce in what was a short but successful battle. It was considered the turning point of WW1 and the beginning of modern warfare. American commanders didn’t want to allow their forces to fight under “non-American” (Australian) officers and only four companies of rather brave but fresh US infantrymen were allowed to fight, six companies being withdrawn from the battle.
@@judileeming1589 very interesting however the Australians always say that they were responsible for changing the war in the Middle East by charging Beersheba which knocked out the Ottoman Empire meaning there was access to oil and other countries . But the first time the Australians and Americans fought together was in the American Civil war . But you're certainly right about the command issues the Australians were the first in Vietnam training the Americans when they finally turned up but the American command didn't like this despite the fact that they had no knowledge of jungle fighting so the Americans started training their own troops and we all know what happened .
@@James-kv6kb the Light Horse DID knock out the Turks at Charge of Beersheba. Likewise the diggers knocked out the Bosche at Hummel (see Hundred Day Offensive)
@@enzannometsuke8812 Hamel, not Hummel.
Thank you for honouring our day it means I lot to us. X
The diggers celebrate their mates, survival and being Australian. They don’t celebrate war.
And that larrikin like celebration, is in the afternoon and evening. NEVER in the morning.
The morning (especially the dawn service) is for commemorting the morning Dawn service and then Marches.
The ANZACS also knew how to have a good time whenever possible. And so we pay homages to that as well during the afternoon 2 UP Games at the Pub.
So that's sort of Commemorating the ANZACS way of celebrating that they still live.
The Anzac Spirit imbibe many things, and one of them is to keep ones spirit up with humour, whilst under fire. So this larrikin nature naturally spills whilst out on R&R.
But as many have said. The day in general is on of z deep abiding sense of Commemoration for the loss of lives on both sides.
And that leads up to the other very special thing about ANZAC Day. We also deeply honour our former foes too.
You will not hear anyone speaking ill of our friends the Turks.
The word celebration doesn't come into it .
Thank you for respecting our day of remembrance, it's not a parade, it is referred to as the ANZAC march. It is nice to share our culture with the world
Australia Day is a big day but ANZAC day is way more important we remember all those who have served and those that paid the ultimate price so that we might stay free .
What a lovely family!
Thank you! ❤️
I remember as a kid watch the Sydney parade, the local taxies gave their time for free to carry the WW1 vets even picking them up during the march as they tired. As the years went by there were more and more taxies, then there begun to be less, and last no taxies but an announcement that the last WW1 digger had died.
Yes I thought that looked like the Cleveland services in QLD , I was in the SES there. Very solemn and beautiful service.
As one of the youngest first born of a WWII Vet who was on the first ship hit by Kamikazes, and then after repair, hit by 5 Kamikazes over three days where my dad was injured. My grandfather on his side was in the second wave at Gallipoli. He died before my Dad married, I never met my grandparents on that side of the family. I have a love/hate relationship with ANZAC Day probably because of the generational trauma and lack of support.
Yeah I know it's been mentioned but it's commemorate not celebrate but thanks for turning up to a dawn service.
Rip
Lest we forget.
CAN I JUST SAY ITS A MISUNDERSTANDING ONLY WHEN CELEBRATE AND COMENERATE IS MENTIONED ISNT THAT WHY AS AUSSIES WE FORGIVE. Thank you for attending our Dawn service and the march after, after you have attended a few of these. Even zs a70 year old Aussie I am still learning❤❤❤😂
Thanks for your kind words and support!
You need to listen to the song And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. Preferably Liam Clancy's version (in my opinion). All about the original event. Enjoy your time down under guys.
Thanks mate!
Someone has the music in their soul.👍
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ALso there is a pub game that is played ONLY on Anzac Day, two up. Where they flip two coins n u bet on what sides they’re going to land…it’s illegal on any other day
Also a perfect day to make n eat Anzac biscuits, a recipe protected by history/law (especially when being sold to consumers)…as was the biscuits for the Anzac to make in the trenches
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Well done. Well done.
They key factor of ANZAC day is that it's not a celebration, it's a solemn, honourable, and respectful commemoration, and for good reason. The things our military personnel have to go through during their years of service, especially those that have been to war, is not something to cheer about. You'll find that most Australians will consider the notion of celebrating and cheering such a thing to be downright rude and disrespectful. I'm so glad that you got to experience that, figured it out for yourselves, and appreciated it all as we do.
Whether it was the wrong beach is now being speculated about because if they had landed where they were supposed to under the original plan then they would have had a normandy situation happening but instead they landed at anzac cove relatively unopposed and started to climb and make progress up the beach. The turks quick focussed on the Australians because the French and English landing to the south didn't go to plan and they were stuck there.
If you're still in the South east Queensland area and you'd like to know more about the history of WWII in Australia, and particularly Brisbane, I recommend the MacArthur Museum in Brisbane.
i am sure Americans have similar ceremonies honouring their soldiers , the only difference is the title ANZAC DAY
We always clap the hardest for the veitnam veterans
A quick note, you don't 'celebrate' Anzac day, you commemorate. Lest we forget.
May I also note that it is Lest We Forget (not least).
@@justinwilbur4094 That is true as well
A.N.Z.A.C. Day is about Respect and Thanks to those who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice so that we, even the Wokes, can Live in FREEDOM.
Well done. Make that Army CORPS (pronounced CORE, and not CORPSE!). We're in Martial (not Marshal) Law territory here!. Lest we forget.
We don't 'celebrate' ANZAC day, we commemorate it - but you are/were not to know that, so never mind - A good way to understand is to watch the movie Gallipoli, it will give you the idea of why it's a commemoration rather than a celebration. The aim of the campaign in the Dardanelles, which Gallipoli landings were part of, was to open a supply line to Russia. The fear being, that a starving Russia would revolt, and then withdraw from the war... So, yeah, that's why we were there. Growing up I was taught that, while ANZAC day is to remember and morn the ANZAC's it's also to remember all soldiers in all wars. Lest we forget.
Grace gets it!
Thank you 🙏
Great video, folks.
Thanks!
Technically, ANZAC day is to commemorate those who have been lost in wars fought by Australia. Not the armed forces. The NZers do the same.
The groups marching are marching to honour the fallen. When i was a boy the original WW1 diggers marched, along with ww2 and korea veterans. Vietnam veterans marched too but most tended to avoid the ceremony when i was a kid. Vietnam veterans tend to have a bigger turnout for Long Tan Day, which is a specific commemoration of the casualties of the Vietnam war.
Community groups march now because there are no ww1 or korea veterans left anymore, and the vietnam veterans’ attendances have always been erratic. As the Eric Bogle song says:
But the band plays Waltzing Matilda
And the old men still answer the call
But as year follows year, more old men disappear
Someday no one will march there at all
Im a veteran and i dont go anymore.
Lest We Forget.
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It is spelt Corps NOT Core. Thanks for taking an interest in our most important day.
It’s pronounced core, he said it right
@@Calais05 Yes, but it is spelt Corps.