These men were volunteers, not conscripts, and the poor British planning meant they were mowed down when they landed on the very steep shores. They had a huge battle to find a safe position. I recommend looking at a documentary about it. I’ve visited Gallipoli and it is incredibly moving to stand there and reflect. The Turkish people are also incredibly respectful of the place as a memorial and the importance of Lone Pine to Australian and NZ tourists. Australia as a nation was just 15 years old and this battle came to define who we were as people.

@kato249

2 жыл бұрын

While Australians deride the British for the mistakes that lead to Gallipoli being labelled a hopeless campaign, many do not know that Sir Winston Churchill was part of the planning of the failed landings. It's said that it was this experience that lead to Churchill to be more cautious in his approach green lighting certain military operations undertaken by the allies in WWII. So in isolation, yes, Australia's involvement in WWI could be seen as folly, but in the overall context, the Gallipoli experience lead to better planning and execution that eventually saw the Allies victorious at the end of WWII.

@phoenixparrot9351

2 жыл бұрын

It was sort of a weird situation, as when the Brits land they discovered that there maps were wrong well outdated. So it was a weird grouping of many smaller things. That lead to our loss.

@SuperEdge67

2 жыл бұрын

Lone Pine is important to Australians, Chunuk Bair to New Zealanders.

@katymcdonald5481

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterfromgw4615 very true Peter. Thank you for your service.

@kevinsowrey2148

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterfromgw4615 Did a good job too,I was due for drafting yr Gough Whitlam came in. Lot of blokes damaged in that war,respects here anyway.

The holiest day on the Australian calendar.

They shall not grow 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

@clintonburr852

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget

"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

@robertclothier3597

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty amazing words for an invasion force eh? I still tear up reading these words

@ianbray8687

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

Much love to our brothers and sisters over the ditch 🇦🇺♥️🇳🇿

@DaveWhoa

2 жыл бұрын

yes, makes me so proud that Australia and New Zealand are brothers and sisters who can do all our fighting on the sports field, then KNOW we can fight alongside each other like true brothers and sisters in war if ever required ... literally the opposite of Ukraine and Russia's neighbourhood :(

@dansharp2860

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody else is allowed to give them as much shit as we do and or give us more shit than them. If only our Kiwi brothers and sisters had adopted AFL but alas they are rugby fanatics through and through.

@DaveWhoa

2 жыл бұрын

@@dansharp2860 well ... we'll let Kiwi rugby players keep throwing the ball BACKWARDS, while Aussies maintain a Coat Of Arms featuring two animals that ONLY WALK FORWARDS! :)

@dansharp2860

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveWhoa Easy, fellow Aussies play and love that clearly inferior sport to Aussie Rules :)

@dansharp2860

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveWhoa with the added bonus that it's something else we can beat the Poms in.

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 🌹🇦🇺🇳🇿 Greetings from Sydney, Australia.

@pennytwink1835

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget ❤️

G'day Kia Ora to the New Zealand neighbours lest we forget

One of the saddest,proudest days …Never forgotten,,,,,Cheers ❤️🦘🦘🇦🇺

“The Last Post” brings me to tears every single time I hear it. You should definitely listen to it.

@tukicat1399

2 жыл бұрын

I always tear up at the service, the laying of the wreaths,

@jpmasters-aus

4 ай бұрын

And the silence before the Revalry

Whenever I hear the last post played at the dawn service, it puts a tear in my eye,, proud to be an Aussie and proud of our soldiers, past, present and future, LEST WE FORGET

@paindude69

2 жыл бұрын

did you show up on 2020? or did you sit in your driveway?

@aussiebornandbred

2 жыл бұрын

@@paindude69 I showed up, my small town only gets about 3 or 400 attending on a good day, but still a handful turned up to ANZAC park then

@truthseeker7322

2 жыл бұрын

It always hits deep with me

@snowysnowyriver

2 жыл бұрын

@Aussie born and bred. From a grateful Brit whose grandfathers and father served alongside the indomitable Aussie and Kiwi troops in both world wars....thank you.

@jimmyalderman543

2 жыл бұрын

We will never forget that promise. Those brave young men put their lives on the line to serve our country. Lest we Forget.

My gr8 gr8 grandad Canadian light horseman My Australian grandpa tank mechanic My Australian Grandma knitted clothing for the soldiers My Canadian granny was a war nurse

@benderbender9553

2 жыл бұрын

🇦🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦💚

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

oh wow, my grandfather was a mechanic as well and worked on tanks, of course. ww2 in africa, i ended up with many of his photos and souveniers, german and italian bayonets, the italian one folded like a big pocket knife. many badges and patches, alot of pommy badges for some reason, but the best is one of the afrika corp chevron arm bands they wore. he got into a few german tanks and said in one the crew were still at their controls but didnt have a mark on them. they were killed by concusion. they had mobile workshops set up in trucks.

My Grandmothers brother died Anzac Day at Gallipoli. His Army number was 828, My mother's father was on the Ballarat that was sunk by U-boat in the English Channel on the same day, he was later gassed at the Somme. You, the mother's that have sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears your sons are lying in our bosom and are at peace. After loosing their lives on this land they have become our sons as well. Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkie, veteran of Gallipoli campaign

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

a truly great man.

@sebatianalvarado7171

2 жыл бұрын

such a wonderful , heartfelt speech ... such empathy from an old enemy ... tear making speech .. feelings mutural from the anzacs ..

@eddykate3700

Жыл бұрын

The Turks had so much respect for the Aussies and Kiwis at Gallipoli. My Grandchildren are true representatives of the relationship that now exists between our countries. I am so proud that they are 50% pure Turkish!

ANZAC Day was originally created to commemorate the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey in WW1 but was soon expanded to commemorate all subsequent military conflicts and the bravery, injuries and deaths associated with them. The song “I was only 19/a walk in the light green” by the Australian band Redgum was written more specifically about the Vietnam conflict but its sentiments can be applied fully to ANZAC Day. Hearing that song, the Last Post and The Ode always bring tears to my eyes. Maybe I’m just a sook but the last time I was in Canberra and visited the Australian War Memorial I just couldn’t stop my tears. A VERY sad place. I lost a great uncle at Gallipoli, other relatives fought in WW1 and WW2. My Dad served in the RAAF in WW2 also, most notably personally attacking (in his aircraft, in which he had been conducting an airborne target training mission, with a trainee, and using live rounds) a Japanese submarine that he spotted travelling surfaced (initially) off the NSW coast near Evans Head. His attack forced the submarine to dive. This was at around the time of the Japanese submarine attack on Sydney. Nuts, it wasn’t his mission but it he saw it as his duty, which he performed fully at great personal risk. If it had gone badly for him and his trainee, I wouldn’t be here and my brother, sisters and Mum would, like so many other families, have been left to live on without him. That is the ANZAC spirit - getting off your backside and doing what is necessary, despite the personal risk. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Lest we forget.

@corinnecowper1339

2 жыл бұрын

You're not on your own in being moved by the Australian War Memorial and ANZAC Day. My husband's uncle died at Villers Bretonneux on 25 April 1918 and his body was never found. Remarkably, he and his brother accidentally met up on the battlefield about 2 weeks before this uncle died. The brother returned to Australia and took up a "Soldier's Selection" and farmed in the Riverina area until his health deteriorated. He was also blinded by the chlorine gases used by the enemy. On ANZAC as well as commemorating the bravery of our men and women, I also think of the waste of human life that is inflicted by some idiot deciding it would be a good idea to start a war. At the War Memorial in Canberra there is a lonely German tank from WWI - the only remaining example of its kind. It came courtesy of 6 Diggers' lives who decided that since it was out in no-man's land it would be a good idea to liberate it from the Germans. Very precious tank now.

@TheHaymeadow

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget.

@richie1713

Жыл бұрын

Bless you and your dear father my good man. The war memorial has the same effect on me, I still remember the first time I went there in a primary school excursion and it just broke me down. I was a mess. The last post, the ode, it all wells me up still in my 30’s and I generally spend the entirety of Anzac Day sooky and often on the edge of tears. You’re certainly not alone on that. Thank you to your dear dad for his service, bravery and dogged fearlessness in the face of a dangerous enemy.

@chlorineismyperfume

Жыл бұрын

​​@@corinnecowper1339 I just happen to have my great-grandfather's war diary open while reading your comment so I did a quick location search and found these entries from August 1918. "Thu 08 - Reveille at 2:30 am, had breakfast then started off. The barrage started at about 4 o’clock as we were in the fields behind Villers Bretonneux. The guns are going like hell, one moment it was dark and silent and the next like day with the flash of the guns. Jerry’s reply is weak, I suppose he is trying to get his guns out, or his guns are silenced more likely. A lot of prisoners coming in, as far as I can hear our side had a walk over and very few casualties. Jerry hardly put up a fight at all, it is now about 4 o’clock and the 2 Divy and 8 and 15 Brig have gone for 5 or 6 miles, the tanks done great work, so they say. Moved about all day following up the advance, saw a good few of Jerry guns that had been captured. There aint many dead laying about, so things must have been easy. Dug ourselves in just about dark. Some air fights on, three planes down, Jerry’s I think. This is the beginning of the end. " It sounds like that area was a battlefield for many months. Edit: upon further reading his entries from April 1918 have him in Amiens then marching and fighting West through Aubigny, which is on the outskirts of Villers-Bretonneux, in the lead-up to ANZAC day 1918. I think my great-grandfather was there when your husband's family member was. Diary entries from April 1918, if you're interested: "Wed 24 - Fritz attacked this morning with hell of a gas barrage. He thought he had failed to get through, when he opened up on us from the village with a machine gun. He had broken through the Pommy lines. We had to scatter along the side of a hill and have dug ourselves in now and Jerry is dropping some big stuff right in amongst us. I suppose we will counter attack this evening. Fritz dropping Iron Founderies all around us. The 15th Brigade going up to attack tonight. Thu 25 - The 15th Brigade attacked at 2 o’clock this morning, gaining all their objectives and capturing a number of prisoners. Plenty of shells flying about, moved up to another possy. Glanvill and I were going up as guides for the 60th Batt’n. They had to advance a couple of hundred yards more. But we weren’t wanted. The Jerry’s counter attacked, but came over with their hands up to surrender. "

@corinnecowper1339

Жыл бұрын

@@chlorineismyperfume Thank you for the diary entries. It must have been hell on earth for those men. My husband's uncle's body was never found. We have his photo on our wall so we see him every day. We never forget those brave men.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them 😔

@Lolliegoth

2 жыл бұрын

Makes me cry every time. For a small nation and with NZ we lost so many but did so with pride.

@aussiebornandbred

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

@maxfish4770

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget. ⚘

G'day Ian from Central Qld. Yes a very special & solemn day down under. Kia Ora to our brothers over the ditch. Lest we forget

Dawn service 5 hours ago. Rain falling hard . 15000 people standing in remembrance. ( this is a local suburban epitaph. Service ment for three suburbs) .The RSL President crying as he thanks us for coming out in the pouring rain. When I was a teenager back in the early 80's .It was thought that the meaning was being forgotten. But I'm proud to say that it's still there at least on this day ... LEST WE FORGET .

@ianbray8687

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

I marched today, in our local ANZAC Day parade. I wore the medals of my Great Grandfather, he was at Gallipoli, 27th Inf Btn. I wore the medals of my grandfather, he served in the RAAF in New Guinea, WWII. I wore my dads medals, a Vietnam war veteran Royal Australian Armoured Corps. And my own Australian Defence Medal, after 10 years service in the Royal Australian Navy and 9th Btn Royal Australian Infantry of the Australian Army. Lest We Forget.

G’day Mate From Brisbane, Australia, Today is 100% Anzac Day, LEST WE FORGET 🌹

@flashtotago3555

2 жыл бұрын

@@AugustusCool ya 😢

@Max36382

2 жыл бұрын

I got up at 4:30 on Monday (Anzac Day) to light a candle, it’s great to remember those who gave up their life for us. Lest we forget.

This video is for kids so its quite tame on the details but Gallipoli was a blood bath. Thousands died there. The Turkish were ready for them. There was even barb wire under the water. Horrible. The youngest soldier there was not even 16 and they were all volunteers from Au and NZ. They weren't conscripted. What they did for freedom should never be forgotten.

@SuperEdge67

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Kiwi living in Australia but what you have said just isn’t true. Far more British troops were involved in (and died in) the Gallipoli campaign than ANZACS. The campaign lasted months. For the Brits it was just another battle (albeit a losing one) , for ANZACs it was their first battle as independent free countries that is why it is more famous in Aust and NZ. The ANZACs had about 11000 killed. The British had 31 000 killed.

@DysfunctionNoMore

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. More specifically around 111,000 were killed and almost 400,000 wounded at Gallipoli

@thebanana671

2 жыл бұрын

Coming back on what you said in your comment, a good series to watch is gallipolli on Netflix

@lazytitan6848

2 жыл бұрын

The ANZAC’s were basically sacrificed to distract the Turks while the British went around different ways. The British officers knowingly sent the ANZAC’s to the most heavily defended section, while being the least prepared or experienced.

@SuperEdge67

2 жыл бұрын

@@lazytitan6848 Yes that is somewhat true, but only of the initial landings not the entire campaign.

One of the biggest blunders of WW1... they were sent to the wrong place, it was sheer cliff - a no win situation. Yet.... The Gallipoli locals have a special relationship with ANZACs. The poppies are from the fields grown in various regions. Rosemary in herbal medicine is to aid memory hence we wear it to remember.

@anthonynicholson5193

2 жыл бұрын

incorrect it was the correct landing spot after document where released from top secret clearance about 20yrs ago which did away with myth of the wrong landingspot. The anzacs and the British had been flying scouting planes and planning the landings there weeks in advance.

@lansdownfamily8952

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonynicholson5193 spot on, correct spot, and not a sheer cliff

Kia ora bro, nice tribute. Thanks for this reaction today. Lest we forget 🙏🙏

We love our Anzacs and the incredible legacy they left behind. A humbling and sad event in our history. We must not forget the ferocious defence and bravery of the Turkish soldiers fighting to protect their homeland and loved ones. Both nations sons will always be remembered for their sacrifice and service.

@JL-go3

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely friend, I think the love and forgiveness between the ANZACs and the Turkish is also a big part, acknowledging the Bravery and suffering of all parties of that horrid war.

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

good to see at least a couple of people remember our brave foe.

Don't worry Ian. You are a 'mate' of Australians and Australia forever. 👍

@TheSpankingMonkeys

2 жыл бұрын

Here here 👍

While living in the UK I lost what it meant to commemorate ANZAC day, and since my return I’ve once again discovered the importance. My first Anzac Day back in 2018 was a very emotional one for me as the memories I had came back. And since have became mates with a couple of guys that have served in Australian armed forces and it has taken on a whole new meaning. We Shall Remember Them Lest We Forget 🇦🇺

LEST WE FORGET WE WILL REMEMBER THEM , OUR ANZACS

@Smickster01

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

I’m not sure if anyone has explained our relationship with Turkey. The great Turkish General Ataturk promised the mothers of the fallen ANZAC soldiers that their sons would be cared for as if they had been Turks and he was true to his word. Some of our greatest war memorials are at Gallipoli and Lone Pine in Turkey. It is considered a place that Aussies and Kiwis should visit when they are backpacking or travelling. There is always a dawn service at Gallipoli on April the 25th. By the by the soldier in the Smokey the bear hat is a Kiwi and the Aussies wear Slouch hats (pinned on the side - it’s said so they could sight their rifles without the hats getting in the way.) Enjoy your channel - Emma is a darling.

@richardbaron7106

2 жыл бұрын

Good old Kiwi "Lemon Squeezer" - thanks for pointing it out, coz the video made it look like it was an Aussie soldier.

Lest we forget🇦🇺🇳🇿 together with our brothers over the ditch have a wonderful day

Hubby and I just returned home from the Dawn Service. We had a ‘Gunfire Breakfast’ afterwards cooked by the local Lions Club. A traditional Gunfire breakfast is a hot cop of tea or coffee with a slug of rum 😉 (Hubby had a tot of rum in his coffee, I couldn’t even think about it) Years ago they would also serve savoury mince on toast, but lately they serve bacon and eggs. On the 100th anniversary we attended the Dawn Service at the National War Memorial in Canberra. It was the most moving and reverent thing I’ve ever experienced (also it was freezing). There were close to 30,000 people there and you could hear a pin drop in the silence, as decorated servicemen read excerpts from diaries from the trenches prior to the service. 🇦🇺 🇳🇿

@nitehawk9270

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that place. It's where I have purchased the worst tasting coffee of my life, it was truly bad. The facility at the war memorial is great. It was torrential rain that day and the carpark was more like a creek. But oh well, that's not why people go there. It was good they also showed what a modern soldier wears.

@IWrocker

2 жыл бұрын

Wow… powerful stuff. Thank you for sharing

@jenniferfrede4681

2 жыл бұрын

I remember having the mince on toast when I was a child

@JoTheSnoop

2 жыл бұрын

I had one this year, straight after Dawn Service. I had then found out that rum improves the taste of instant coffee!

@sebatianalvarado7171

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoTheSnoop tablespoon rum , morning ration .. or going over the top courage shot .. my step father is on utube dishing out the last rum ration in the world .. nz navy about 1990 ... last armed force to give daily tot of overproof rum.... (we had , prob still have , used to have bottles of the stuff at home , was fromaussie , bunderburg OP rum .... good shit .. step father is in his 90s .. one of last 10/500 that was in operation grapple ... christmas island nuclear bomb tests .. 450/500 dead before 50yrs old .. we are lucky hes here ..

Thanks for the video. It was a bit of a shame that the video didn't recite the Ode of Remembrance. I think it's a really special way that Australians remember our heroes. 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. Response: We will remember them Lest we forget

When ww1 broke out, neither Australia or New Zealand had an official army, so they came together to form the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps i.e. anzac.

Definitely learn about TWO-UP when you get a chance. When the pandemic first started and lock downs were in place, dawn services had to be cancelled. People still took part at home - lighting a candle in the morning at the driveway as The Last Post was played over loudspeakers from every school and sport venue (at least in Queensland). It is a level of patriotism off the charts - not about how big of a flag can I fly, how much merch can I wear - but a deep rooted acknowledgement of what it is to be Australian. Lest we forget.

@benderbender9553

2 жыл бұрын

NSW was the same .Lest We Forget.

@Dr_KAP

2 жыл бұрын

@acedudeism yes I’d forgotten that thanks for the reminder. He also has the original pennies although maybe the packs come with pennies too I’m not sure. I don’t even own a penny or a two up set 😂

@Dr_KAP

2 жыл бұрын

@acedudeism that’s very generous of you. I’m sure Ian treasures it.

@ImoldsoIknowstuff

2 жыл бұрын

Here in Gisborne, Victoria, during on of our 5 lockdowns; we all stood outside in our Driveways, Balconies, Front doors; and played the Last Post, as we watched the dawning, once our playing of the Last Post had finished, we could hear in the distance, a local Piper, himself playing the Last Post. It was the most emotional ANZAC day, I'd ever experienced. For the first time, I felt the loneliness those poor, mostly young men, must have felt, being so far from those they loved, and knew they might never see again. Lest we forget.

The dawn service this morning was amazing. There's nothing quite like standing amongst thousands of people in the dark to commemorate the ANZACs. All the roads surrounding the memorials, clock towers and cenotaphs in every city and suburb closed as people spill into the streets. It truly is an incredible event to be a part of while paying respect to those who gave their all.

My great uncle was at Gallipoli and survived. He also fought in France and was captured by the Germans early at Villers Bretonneux in 1918. He stayed in the army till late 1920 and finished up as a Warrant Officer II

Ex- Australian Army Infantryman here - thanks for putting this on, appreciate the kind words. When I served alongside the US military, liked all you guys very much too. Thanks for doing this on ANZAC day. Will get down the RSL today and share a few tall tales as well as frothies with my mates and listen to the old diggers stories. Happy ANZAC day mate.

@Matt-di1ut

2 жыл бұрын

the Yanks are always good to work with... they'll trade a box of MREs for a single CR1M or even a fred...lol.

@DavidThomas-ke7ih

2 жыл бұрын

duty first brother 5/7 RAR 89 to 95

Very important day of commemoration for the people of Australia and New Zealand. I believe 50,000 people attended the dawn service this morning at the Shrine of Remberence in Melbourne. Lest we forget

I can't help but feel a tug at my heartstrings when I watch or listen to anything Anzac related. Thank you for an excellent reaction to such a sombre occasion.

Thank you for making this video. I've just gotten home from attending my local dawn service and seeing this video meant alot. Thanks again. LEST WE FORGET

I took my Texan friend to dinner at an RSL (Returned Services League) club when he was here a few years ago. At 6pm every night there, we all stand up and face west while the last post is played and the ode is recited. Then we sit down and go on with what we were doing. I wanted my friend to understand what we do in respect towards our veterans.

Ian, my grandfather was on the Western Front during WWI after being inEgypt. My husband’s father was on the Kokoda Trail in New Guinea during WWII. Both survived.

@kevinsowrey2148

2 жыл бұрын

Grandad at Gallipoli and western Front,dad in NG and Pacific islands fighting alongside Americans, better food he said and ammo easier to procure.

@peterjames9610

2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you appreciated them, I did too but like all returned servicemen they only gave out tit bits of their time in the services, pop only talked about the funny things that happened in Changi and on the railway, as I grew older and learnt more I started to understand but only little bit I’m sure.

@jaymills6091

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterjames9610 my uncle was in Changi as well. He did talk about what he went through. He came back not expecting to live long due to injuries inflicted on him by the Japanese as he had rank. Live to be over 70. Lost of lessons learned from him though about tolerance, perseverance and laughing at yourself. He was a great man.

Stood in my driveway this morning listening to the local RSA/L service up the road played the last post and the NZ anthem then the Australian anthem with a photo of my granddad in his WW1 uniform as a young man , he died in active duty October 1942 in Europe WW2 as a 46 year old veteran of both wars , my dad was only 3 years old and my nanna never found love again as she said he was her first and last love . I am from a military family and very proud to be part of it . LEST WE FORGET

@susanjw7763

2 жыл бұрын

I stood on the balcony

@ianbray8687

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

I woke up at 3.30am I watched the service at The Shrine of Remembrance on tv, I’m from Melbourne and was so great to see 50,000 people attached the service after our long lockdown in Melbourne #LestWeForget

Thank you Ian, you have really embraced our countries and we appreciate the community that has been built through you just wanting to learn more about Australia and New Zealand. I’ll have some ANZAC biscuits for you at smoko! Lest we forget. ❤️🇦🇺🇳🇿

@weirdkid1237

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget. ❤️

@billfoster6479

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget 🙏💔

@omaopa6923

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget 🙏🏻🇦🇺

@wce05308

2 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget

@billfoster6479

2 жыл бұрын

@@wce05308 at the Eagles we're only down not out. And the best part about football " there's always next season ". And I didn't say that lightly because a lot of our blokes who went overseas never got that opportunity. Lest we forget .

Did you know it was an American woman, Moina Michael, who originally promoted the use of the Red Poppy for those who served in WW1. Then a French woman, Madame Guerin, established the first Poppy Day to raise funds for veterans. It's now been trademarked by Veteran's Associations for fundraising in Commonwealth countries.

@minwade5436

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I didn’t know that, god bless Moina Michael. The red poppy, is a very poignant reminder of those lost world-wide. I have relatives that served in the US marines, my Dad served in the REME & I served in the ADF. My hubby’s Great Uncle’s served in WW1 also his great-grandfather, we are proud to have one of his 1917 Australian War Medals. Lest we forget.

@karlbobthepirate5704

2 жыл бұрын

Wow I love how somthing new pops up like that, I did not have a clue about Moina, but will make sure I never forget her now, thank you😃🏴‍☠️

Thanks for your respect Ian. J, Adelaide Australia.

Its hearing the Last Post and The Ode that make me incredibly emotional. I have utmost respect and am eternally grateful for all the servicepersons that have have given their time and lives to make my country the safe and wonderful place it is. And as the grandchild of a serviceman, I honour the love my Grandfather had for this special day. It was his favourite day of the year. And I will instill this respect and the honourable traditions of this day in my son. The Ode: They shall not grow 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 shall remember them. Lest we forget

As an Australian. I love to see people who are in other countries with entire different culture react to Anzac Day. So thank you

there are many services that have been recorded and posted online. Feel free to look them up and see what happens during an ANZAC day service as they are quite moving. The minute silence ceremony is also something to behold. You can see just how much respect we show doing such a ceremony, especially during sport events. When there is a stadium of over 40,000 people and everyone is silent for the full minute.. its something you have to see to believe. a nation united to remember those who've fallen. Lest we forget!

@kevinsowrey2148

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah,except for a rugby league fan who carried on during minutes silence and subsequently had his lights punched out Its on news Chanel's,it didn't end well for him.

@davidtapp3950

2 жыл бұрын

Or over 95,000 standing in silent respect in Melbourne's MCG. All those people and you could hear a pin drop ......

@Dr_KAP

2 жыл бұрын

The terms to search for if you want to hear the salute played during the minute silence is “the last post”. Lest we forget.

@rookere1604

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinsowrey2148 lol that was a very satisfying video

@kevinsowrey2148

2 жыл бұрын

@@rookere1604 yea, beaten crap out of,silence is golden at times.

It just dawned on me the other day that I must be one of the few children of an original Anzac. My Father was born in 1890 in Whangerie NZ. I was born a late baby in 1939 so yes I’m pretty old. My Father landed the first day of the battle in 1915 and was wounded in the knee by shrapnel in the third month. He was evacuated to Cairo and then the United Kingdom. I know he was on the edge of a gas attack in Europe and his lungs were damaged. He came home in 1920. Married and had four kids. There are 2 of us still alive. In around 1948 dad went into the nearly new Middlemore Hospital and medicine had improved enough that they could remove the shrapnel from his knee. He seldom talked about the war, only once when we had a few to many beers did his utter contempt for the English officers come out. Called them in polite English murdering stupid arseholes who didn’t have a clue what they were doing. He passed away in 1973 2 weeks after I told him that I had met an American girl in Sydney and we wanted to come back to Auckland in January 1974 to get married. So he never met his daughter in law.

@Ratrom2

2 жыл бұрын

True story here.. But I worked with a young 27 year old whos grandfather served in Gallipoli.. That was 5 years ago go figure lol...

@fellforit

2 жыл бұрын

My grandad was a sapper in the Royal Engineers on the western front, according to his son, my dad, his opinion of English officers was much the same

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

very cool, my great grandfather was a light horseman, 10th lighthorse westetn australia. i dont recall his name but his horse was called tommy. its quite possible he fought at gallipoli and i should find out.

@Ron-uq2hg

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if it’s relevant but the name for and English foot soldier was a Tommy.

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ron-uq2hg yes, and the hun, johnny turk and ivan for the russians. i wonder if we had a nickname or just included with the british tommy. they called the light horse names like crazy or wild but not the same.

Ian, thank you for your interest in Australian and New Zealand. I ask that you research the Battle of Hamel fought on 4th July, 1918. You will note that this date is significant and not just because it was an anniversary of the Declaration of Independence but because on this date elements of the 33rd (Illinois National Guard Division) were the first Americans to serve along side Australians.. On this 25th April, 2022 we do not forget them. We remember them..

@gettimabodybag6213

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was Australians & Americans that liberated Hamel & raised the French flag in town to let the Germans know that Hamel was once again part of France.

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

was that the first battle, or our first, that used tanks?

@kenw1248

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielponiatowski7368 Tanks were first used, I believe, by the British in September of 1916.

@davidlp3019

Жыл бұрын

John monash was a legend of his time

There exists a poem called, or has the line, In Flanders red fields, are reference to poppies growing wild around the WW1 battle fields.

the dawn service is very important . i remember as a teen , we would meet at an area and walk to the service in file , very quiet and respectful . when we reached the service , theyd play the last post , and we'd have our moment of silence , a few ex service ppl may speak and we lay reefs and pay our respects . then we'd head back to the club for a free rum and a game of 2 up , which usually went all day , most shops here dont open until 1pm as a show of respect to the anzac's . others will go to the service in the city . which is usually huge . and you'll get to see all the ex and present service ppl marching . the national pride on anzac day , is awesome , and our way of remembering and thanking all our service men n women .

FYI: The poppy became a symbol of remembrance due to a poem written by Maj. John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer in WW1. He didn't survive the war.

I’m living in the US at the moment, in San Francisco, and I actually went to an ANZAC service today, which timing wise lined up with the dawn service back at home in qld. There’s a few services over the country both on the 24th and 25th here. I think it might generally be bigger cities, or wherever there’s a consulate.

@SomeYouTubeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying this Jessica I had no idea that services were held in the US for our ANZACS

my family fought in world war 1,2 and Vietnam. there's a big picture of my great uncle hanging it the Canberra war museum, his name was Ted sheean, his ship was blown up by the Japanese, when the ship was going down, he strapped himself to a Gunnar on the front of the ship and shot down seven Japanese planes and went down with the ship. but before that he made sure he got everyone of the ship. in his memory the Australian defence force have named a nuclear submarine after him. he also received the highest honour 🎖 from the Queen for his bravery and sacrifice. so if you ever visit Canberra and go to the war museum you will see his picture on the wall.

@mrsoz8661

2 жыл бұрын

Teddy was a brave young lad who deserved his VC award even though it was many decades overdue. I believe his family fought long snd hard to get the recognition he deserved. It was nice to see your great uncle in Lee Kernaghan’s video “Spirit of the Anzacs” which is where I first came across him and then not long after recognised him after reading.about him being posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Cheers.

Years ago “ Mr Kenny Rogers . was woken up by the Sydney Dawn Service. Rings front Desk “ what’s that going on outside ?? It’s Our ANZAC day me Rogers . Similar to your Remembrance Day

Look up sir John Monash. He is responsible for the start of ANZAC day. Another interesting thing about the dawn service, is that it’s held at Gallipoli. It would be the only dawn service held in the country that was invaded, so Turkey plays a large role in the service held there.

@Z4Zander

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know about Aus, but the Ambassador of Turkey attended and spoke at the dawn service in Wellington this morning.

@petersargeant1555

2 жыл бұрын

www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day/traditions

My grandfather was in the 3rd Field Ambulance and was in the first wave of (rowing ) boats which went ashore in Gallipoli- as a stretcher bearer. After being wounded he became batman (aide de camp) to the commanding officer. After Gallipoli they went on to serve in France until 1918 as a front line field hospital. The Horrors they saw can't be imagined. Pop never spoke about it. After the war, Dr Butler had become an alcoholic and of course, was traumatised. He invited my grandparents to move Into his house in Hobart to take care of him. My 92 year old Mom grew up there and remembers him as a very kind and caring man. So, on Anzac Day, every year, How could I not pay my respect.

@ianbray8687

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

Thankyou for this video Ian.......Lest we forget....to all of the fallen, human and animal. :)

Let's goo, visited the local dawn service this morning. Respect for the soldiers

My grandfather was in PNG during WWII, so even though ANZAC Day was originally about Gallipoli and WWI, it still has very special meaning for me. Thank you for your respect and love Ian. Lest we forget. 🇦🇺🇳🇿

Ian, my grandfather was in WWI and my dad in WWII. Thank you so much for this video and paying respects to our Aussie hero's. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺👍💙👍👍

Don't quote me on this exactly, but I have heard of a story that a French legionar captain or one of them high up said he would trade 1000 of his trained men for just 100 Aussies because his men wer played to go to war were as the Aussies volunteered to go to war and that shows how much heart our soldiers have (something along those lines)

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

dunno about what a legionare said but when the aussie troops rushed to meet the german breakthrough at villers bretonneux alot if the civilians leaving the area stopped and an old french woman said to one of ours "australian soldier good like french, not salute, march all over the place but good soldier" i dont recall the comment exactly but along those lines. we didnt salute and didnt march all pretty and in step an were a bit rough but were staunch in the fight, like the french according to her. my source is from one of the many diaries, biographies and books written by those who were there. sad to say i no longer have most of them as i was stupid enough to lend them, to a pom.

Thank you Ian for your kind and respectful words, it means a lot 👍🏼🇦🇺.

I come from a little village in England called Harefield where there is a hospital that during WW1 was used as a ANZAC Hospital therefore we have an entire graveyard purely for ANZAC soldiers and every year the Australians come and pray over the graves along with the whole of my village also my great Aunt married one and my great grandmother all when out to Australia

A very amotional day for me, I think of my Dad my two uncles who have all passed away now, they were in World War 2. On TV today they show all the services around Australia. Very moving !!! Crowds have been huge as COVID affected the last 2 years. Thanks Ian for showing a great interest in my country of Australia and New Zealand. You and your family take care. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 LESS WE FORGET.

The poppy flower is the Flanders Poppy and is more to do with the battlefields in Belguim and France. We also wear a sprig of Rosemary specifically to commemorate Gallipoli as the whole of the Gallipoli peninsula is covered with the plant.

@valsyaranamual6853

2 жыл бұрын

Villiers-Bretoneaux (France) hold services for the Australian/NZ soldiers on 25th April as well as Turkey commemorating Anzacs at a service in Gallipoli. Respected and honoured.A lot of Returned Services Clubs (RSL) supply a breakfast,two-up after the Dawn Services. Does America honour its fallen soldiers and veterans? LEST WE FORGET.

Just baked 20 dozen ANZAC biscuits for our scouts for their march.

One of my favourite ANZAC stories: Without infantry nearby to cover them, the machine-guns were dangerously exposed. With the safety of that part of the line in his hands, Bethune decided his men should have written orders. He therefore issued these orders: 1. This position will be held, and the Section will remain here until relieved. 2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this programme. 3. If the Section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here. 4. Should any man through shell-shock or other cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead. 5. Should all guns be blown out, the Section will use Mills grenades and other novelties. 6. Finally, the position, as stated, will be held. F.P Bethune, Lieut. O.C. NO.1 Section Bethune and his squad survived the occupation of the post, holding it for 18 days. The position was held.

Thank you Ian for showing so much love to us. Your a top bloke who I would love to meet one day. All the best mate!

You may wish to look up the game TWO-UP which is played on Anzac Day and illegal every other day of the year. Also the song “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” is about the story of the ANZAC soldiers. Finally the ANZAC recipe is protected by Australian law!! Thank you Ian. Lest we forget.

@Lolliegoth

2 жыл бұрын

Two up day. Lest we forget.

@suemontague3151

2 жыл бұрын

Actually Redgum- I was only 19

@kirk5152

2 жыл бұрын

Iwrocker has a couple of sets. People have sent him proper 2-up sets in parcel time.

@kirk5152

2 жыл бұрын

And the band PWM Fucking tear-jerker song if there ever was one!!!

@Dr_KAP

2 жыл бұрын

@@suemontague3151 that song is about Vietnam. I prefer And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda as the song is actually the story of the ANZACs

Here in Darwin the Marines march with everyone else and there always taken aback by how many people there are. Lest we forget.

I was joined at dawn service with my daughter, son in law, 3 grandchildren , their staffy Axel and my cavoodle Ginger. I am Blessed they could join me this year as they live far away and spent a wonderful ANZAC long weekend with me. It rained, it was 5:30am, it was dark and the kids took it great. Not a complaint, no fidgeting. I've been attending on my own for years so it was special to have them there with me 🙏🌷 *Lest We Forget 🕊

Thanks Ian, our family lost 2 at Gallipoli, my great grandfather served with the 7th Light Horse and survived 8 months on the peninsula. Lest We Forget! Australia 🇦🇺 New Zealand 🇳🇿

@rossalynsmith5253

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't there a movie about the light horsemen but I can't think of the name of it or it could have been called the same name.

@lescon1684

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 1987 about the 4th light horse and the charge at Beersheba. There was an episode of Young Indiana Jones chronicles featuring the light horse.

I always try and attend the A NZAC day service and am teaching my kids the importance of the day and how there are no original ANZAC soldiers left now to March so we now March for them…even during lockdown when the march was canceled people stood out in there drive ways or front gates at dawn and listened to the service on the radio… it was very moving to hear the last post playing in the dark from all different houses along our street

“When you go home, tell them about us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today.”

Some old Anzacs read all the names of the fallen, from our small town of Huntly, NZ. It went for what seemed like an age; really bit deep when the same family names were mentioned 3 times in a row !!

@elenawilliams32

2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow kiwi who lives in Australia this always hit me too. What an unimaginable tragedy. Take care.

@danielponiatowski7368

2 жыл бұрын

when i had just turned 17 i drove my car, 1968 HK monaro, back home to perth. i noticed that the smaller the town the bigger the memorial, i understood when i read the names.

LEST WE FORGET ❤

Thank you for being so open to learning about my country. ANZAC DAY is so very important to me, to all Australians and New Zealanders.

Happy Anzac Day mate. Just been to the dawn service, wearing my poppy, Now off home to start on the beers and to get ready to head to the G, for the traditional Collingwood/Essendon AFL Anzac Day match. Great day ahead.

@Lolliegoth

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say 'happy'. Respectful commemoration.

@kirk5152

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lolliegoth Each to their own, I'm happy that I can stand with my grandads medals on and feel proud for what our fallen soldiers including him fought for during WW2. Very happy indeed.

@Lolliegoth

2 жыл бұрын

@@kirk5152 Sure. No disrespect to you - we have all lost generations of men and women. Can you have a two-up game for me? Slip ya half-penny. Peace to our fallen.

You are right, the service at dawn has so much effect. Even haunting at times.

Thanks for this vid Ian. I have a notebook that a relative took with him to Gallipoli and he collected a sprig of rosemary whilst there and is still pressed between the pages. The notebook includes instructions he had written on how to use and and reload his weapon, drawings of a basketball court and baseball diamond and instructions on how to play, along with numerous score tallies to keep track of who won games, also roll calls, fatigue lists. Most sombrely, there is a couple pages at the back with lists of a name, then their next of kin name and address and then a date.

I personally appreciate how respectful you are when broaching this subject, plus giving Aussies and Kiwis a fair shake - we are good people, brave people, humble and loyal too. You keep up the great work my friend

I love that you love our beautiful country...you really do!!..thanks so much for the love, sending tons back over the Pacific to you.♥️🦘🐨🌏🕊️💌

Happy Anzac Day to all that served and especially to those that have fallen. Lest We Forget. From a displaced Aussie in the States.

@exF3-86

2 жыл бұрын

Happy ANZAC Day? No. For those of us who lost relatives- and in this case their father- in service of our country over many conflicts how can you say Happy ANZAC Day? No it isn't. It isn't a day of celebration . It is a day of remembering not only the pain and loss (including the ongoing pain of survivors) but also that of those left behind without mostly at that time but not limited to fathers, sons and brothers. So, no. Happy? No. There is nothing to celebrate, just remember and recognise.

My grandfather was an engineer on the North African front, his job was to repair damaged tanks and remove the dead bodies from within. He spoke nothing of the war, but he always told me that we are safer cos of what we did. My father in my early 20’s told me of some of the stories none of which I will repeat. But whilst repairing a tank on an overcast day whilst random shells long of the frontline were landing very close to his position his quote to his offsider later relaid to me was ( those bastard are sending fire crackers at us ) as the laughter cried out from within the blood stained interior. One of my grandfathers favourite quotes was ( if you don’t laugh you cry ) I’m sure he did a bit of both. He survived he was lucky, but he never for a second said anything other than. She’ll be right! They don’t make them like that anymore. Peace to all on this ANZAC day. Lest we forget🌹

@ianbray8687

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

i'm a kiwi (New Zealander) thanks man for doing a vid on something that is very close to our hearts in NZ and Aus, very much appreciate it "Lest We Forget" Thankyou Boys for your sacrifice

My grandad served in WW2 in 9th division in Pacific, uncle Bob home defence up north while his brother Pa kept farming. Let’s We Forget🇦🇺 🇳🇿

Mate, for the first time ever, I was woken this morning at 6am by someone blowing "Last Post" and "Rouse" on a bugle but this was out in south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. I don't believe there was any local Dawn Services - there has not been in the past but I suspect it is a hangover from the last two years of COVID where locals had their own commemorations. Thanks to the person who did this - it's a very appropriate and simple act of respect to those who served. Lest we forget.

@ianbray8687

2 жыл бұрын

LEST WE FORGET

LEST WE FORGET- ALFRED HERMAN BOY - PRUSSIAN PARATROOPER - RESISTANCE WW2 Can we also please remember; WW1 and WW2 were both ‘senseless’; so why do people deny that WW3 is on the brink? All these people saying that it won’t happen because “it wouldn’t make sense”, what war makes sense??!? (Can’t we all “give peace a try”?

I was at the Melbourne ANZAC parade today. It amazing to witness the gentle camaraderie between everyone involved.

The Last Post always brings me to tears😢 Makes me think about my dad more than I usually do. He was a Vietnam veteran. He passed away 11 years ago. I was certain he had PTSD 😢😢

Lest we forget and enjoy anzac cookies

Is it possible for you to react to “ I was only 19 by redgum “

@clintonburr852

2 жыл бұрын

I 2nd this wholeheartedly

@suemontague3151

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯

Ian, my great grandfather served in WW2 as a engineer for Aircraft and aeroplanes. If you come to Australia I recommend coming to the Aurora Aircraft and Airforce Museum (it’s a far drive, but worth if you want to know more about how Aussies like us served in WW2)

Tasting History with Max Miller does a great video on the Anzac biscuit and the anzacs. Worth a watch. And being an Australian I thank you for your kinds words on this day for us! Much appreciated fella! 🇦🇺

Red and also purple poppies to associate with humans and animals soldiers

Australia has been an Ally and served in every war with the USA since Federation in 1901. Australia only Federated into one country/Commonwealth 14 years before WWI. In fact, the first time Americans and Australians served together was in WW1, under the Australian Command of Sir General Monash GCMG, KCB, VD, a great Aussie Commander. The Poppy represents the poppies that grew in the fields of France where a lot of ANZACs died and are buried. We lost more people (per capita) than nearly any other Nation in WWI. We only had a population of 4-5 MILLION people at the time. At 64.8%, the Australian casualty rate (proportionate to total embarkations) was among the highest of the war. We lost 62,000 men in WWI. The 416,809 who enlisted for service in WWI represent 38.7 per cent of the total male population aged between 18 and 44. We lost a whole generation of young men.. our bravest, our finest.. As it says on Pvt Jim Rogerson's headstone in Bomana War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea, a simple phrase, just 4 words.. "One of the Best" This is the Ode to the Anzacs that is said on ANZAC Day at every Service: "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"

@petersinclair3997

2 жыл бұрын

Those data hit hard.

The sight and sound of a lone bugler at a dawn service is truly a stirring moment. The saddest yet proudest moment of the service.

Thx so much, I have only recently heard of this & had not yet had a chance to look it up !