Remembrance Day - 11th November

[OzyGunja]

Remembrance Day is the day Australians remember those who have died in war.

In 1918 the armistice that ended World War I came into force, bringing to an end four years of hostilities that saw 61,919 Australians die at sea, in the air, and on foreign soil. Few Australian families were left untouched by the events of World War I - 'the war to end all wars' most had lost a father, son, daughter, brother, sister or friend.

At 5am on 11 November 1918, three German government representatives accepted the armistice terms presented to them by an allied commander, General Foch of the French Army. The demands of the armistice included the withdrawal of German forces to the east bank of the Rhine within 30 days; immediate cessation of warfare; and surrender of the German fleet and all heavy guns with no further negotiations until the signing of the peace treaty.

The armistice became effective at 11am the same day, and as the guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium, four years of hostilities ended.

In Australia and other allied countries, including New Zealand, Canada and the United States, 11 November became known as Armistice Day - a day to remember those who died in World War I. The day continues to be commemorated in Allied countries.

After World War II the Australian Government agreed to the United Kingdom's proposal that Armistice Day be renamed Remembrance Day to commemorate those who were killed in both World Wars. Today the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts is commemorated on Remembrance Day.

At 11am on 11 November we pause to remember the sacrifice of those men and women who have died or suffered in wars and conflicts and all those who have served during the past 100 years.

"Lest we Forget"

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.

[Wayne Dodson]

thanks mate ill remmber on sundy to pause at 11 to salute our diggers whove sacreficed so much to keep the germans , nazi cunts, sand niggers etc at bay

lest we forget

[Rudolph Hess]

To all those that paid the ultimate sacrifice and the ones that also made it home


Thank You

Lest we Forget

[OzyGunja]

[PISSFARTER]

[Dikko]

I was driving home from a piss up Sunday morning, with my wife and 2 kids in the car, asleep. At 11am I quietly pulled over and and remembered for a minute what some had given so most could enjoy what was to come. I think its different know I have kids of my own, I sort of have more to give remembrance and thanks for.
As the saying goes;

If you can read this, then thank a teacher.

If you can read this in English, then thank a soldier..

[ozboganruss]

I was at Gallipoli ANZAC Day 2006 to remember those who fell defending our freedom. If you ever get the chance to go, do it. Go for the right reasons! I always go to the Dawn Service each year in Melb on ANZAC Day.
Lest we forget

[VB Mick]

Cheers to our diggers, those that are around today and our lost departed.

[OzyGunja]

Hope you all took a minutes silence today for our Diggers...

Lest We Forget

[OzyGunja]

Lest we forget.....

[OzyGunja]

Lest we forget....

[BLUDGER]

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.

[redneck carnt]

True Aussie heros . . . . . . . . i miss ya pop.

LEST WE FORGET

[OzyGunja]

Lest we forget.