Lest We Forget

95 years ago today the ANZACs landed at Anzac Cove at Gallipoli. By the end of the bloody campaign some 8,000 Australian and 2,700 New Zealand soldiers had died and many more were wounded. Their spirit and sacrifice lives on in the ANZAC legend. Today we commemorate them and the fallen from the wars that followed.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.

Straight of limb, true of eyes, 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.

Laurence Binyon

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 far away 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.

Kemal Atatürk

I won't be marching today as I normally do with the horses but the nibs and I will watch the march as our veterans and solidiers pass and we will wear my dad's/his grandad's medals with pride and cheer as they pass. Please take a moment to remember the fallen.

LEST WE FORGET