Today is Anzac Day, when we in Australia pay respect to all those who served in Australia’s wars – or should I say, the wars where Australians joined in to support others. World War II was the only conflict where Australia was directly threatened. 25th April is the day in 1915 when Australian and New…
On ANZAC day Australian and New Zealand remember those who served in war – men, women, and the many animals that supported them – horses, dogs, mules, donkeys, pigeons, and let’s not forget the cats which helped keep down the vermin in the trenches and on ships. I came across this great little article about…
ANZAC day has been and gone for another year. It’s our veteran’s day, named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps that during World War I took part in the attack on the Gallipoli Peninsula on the 25th April, 1915. There have been too many wars since then; World War II, the Korean War,…