ANZAC Day

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@DYNAMITE.COM.AU>]

Today, April 25th, is one of the most important days on the Australian and New 
Zealand calendars as
we remember all those who have served at home and overseas in all conflicts that we 
have been
involved in.

ANZAC stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, and the spirit goes back 85 
years to when the
troops of the two countries suffered huge losses when they stormed the beaches of 
Gallipoli on April
25, 1915.

Now, with only two veterans of World War I still alive in Australia, we carry the 
spirit of ANZAC
into this new century with more fervour than ever. The day starts with dawn 
services around the
nation and tens of  thousands, including thousands of school kids, brave the cold 
and dark of the
late autumn morning to remember.

If you would like to know more about this special day, there are some pages on our 
school website
(URL below) as well as links on the Australia Online history page.

Lest we forget.

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@dynamite.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
"Together, we learn from each other."

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