Sorry my English is... But in 1918-1919 in Charleroi in Belgium ... les "Aussies" ont stationné chez nous et c'était d'après mes souvenirs d'enfance : réjouissance que de les recevoir chez mes grand-parents. We Do not forget them. The Nov11 the Last Post is also for them! and our prayers! Thank you et excusez mon Anglais! Merci. Qu'ils soient dans la Paix!
As a Briton, I cannot pay enough respect to our fellow warriors of the southern hempisphere who gave their lives in the great war (and others) in order to ensure the freedom of their fellow countrymen.
Lest we forget, ils ont été cantonnés dans notre ville, Charleroi, après '18 et nous n'avons que des souvenirs émouvants à échanger... Que D.ieu les garde!
"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 now here in this country of ours... you, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway 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." Ataturk
Every single Australian who got on a ship bound for the battlefields of Europe knew they might not come back - but they went anyway. Why? Because some things are worth fighting for. It's not about glorifying battle, it's about honouring those brave souls who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice so that we might live in freedom. I, for one, will never forget that.
Unfortunately commemorating ANZAC day generates many misconceptions, and there's too many references made to patriotism and 'honour' for what was a completely meaningless cause.
From my observations of the march held in Melbourne this year, it indeed glorified war, or at least brought a sense of 'awe' of what it entailed.. young people marching in 'honour' of their various military ranks. I was disguisted.
Thank you for your video.. I only hope that others will see this and reflect.
next time you aussies and new zealanders come to Turkey I want you to see the Turkish graveyards too in stead of wasting time in bars of Istanbul. thats the only way you can comprehend the meaning of the war and how people martyrized.
it wasnt just the politicians that were wrong it was the english comanders that didnt care about our soldiers lives they didnt care that we didnt have properly trained comanders or anything of the such it was our first real war comanded partly by our officers i think that was the first mistake ever made then they just gave us up for dead i will never forgive the english comanders for doing that nor will i ever forgive the politicians for letting it happen
Anzac refers to Australian and New Zealand formation (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) that was involved in invasion of Turkey in 1915,as the first major amphibious landing this action is studied by the USMC troops till today.Yes we "downunder" commemerate our fallen on the anniversary of the landing ,like memorial day (I suppose).US and Aussie troops have fought side by side in every war since WW1,also fact Aussie volunteers travelled to Ammerica to fight in the war between the States.
They where not alone they had their fellow comrades, their team mates, their brothers. It was not worth it, no war is, but i commend the ANZAC troops for performing gallantly and the Turks who where defending their homeland.
I mean, really when the soliders are all gone the rememberence part will be hard for younger generations to comprehend as none of the soliders will be around. So by Anzac day becoming more of a rememberence of australian soldiers aswell as of Australia as a whole and of australians values it will help future australians remember Australias history and past.
I think you are right aussie. But people have been brainwashed to think it was an honour etc. to fight in a war. The more people that come out and say what you say the better. I'd be the first to sign up to defend my country but going half way around the world to fight for another country doesn't make me a hero - it makes me a mercenary - except mercenarys get paid better. The whole honour nonsense is just there to save the authorities money.
Well, just think of what the world had been like if that attitude had been applied in WW2.
I tend to find the socialists end up relying (whether they admit it or not) on those who do value their honour and pride (coz lets face it, the pay is s**), even if they serve for a short amount of time, but the world is now a small place, and sadly the wars will now be on a bigger scale, involving many more than just too countries.
I think you just fail to understand and respect those who do fight.
I think though it is just that the world presently has such a grim look regarding the recent wars, and these are the wars that our youth have grown with & all they know. They know liitle of the past and with the advent of all the 'distraction technology', they have not the want to learn either. Our Parliament needs to wake to this fact & I truly hope they do, as the honour and respect of our forefathers NEEDS to be known, acknowledged, respected and honoured.
WE would not be who we are today if not for the sacrifice of our brave and valient men who fought for our FREEDOM. freedom in the true sense of the word is taken for granted by our ignorant and naive youth. The glorification of war in todays world deprives the naive of thinking humanely & rationally. The future is bad if we follow this course. We need to instill this respect into our youth NOW, as they are the future & as a civilization, we cannot survive without respect.
Lol terroardon, i like how you put the blame onto Britain. wether you like it or not, we chose to go. Its like saying at the neurenberg trials, they were just following orders :p lol, well we all know how that trial went for them. Australia at the end of the day chose accept those orders, we still had free will to say no, we said yes instead to defend our great country. :)
eyewrenchee..... Anzac day is not a "celebration" its a REMEMBERANCE DAY for the loss of life of your fellow compatriots.
Also, when a country is involved in war/battle the leaders send its people, sometimes by force and sometimes that country is lucky enough to have enough people volunteer & sacrifice their lives for those who are not willing to. I am against war of any kind, but you have to give credit to the bravery it takes to enlist and possibly walk to your life's last day.
Good thing scum like you aren't in a majority. Good thing people like you who do not show respect to those who died in the defence of your free speech, they preserved your bubble.
Ever heard of the snowball effect? It would have hit Australia sooner or later had they not contributed to halting that.
I am looking for the video where a couple of years ago on Anzac day the Aussies came to Gallipoli with there Beer and alcohol and got drunk,and then they slept on there fallen soldiers graves like a bunch of drunken yobbos.That was the same year that you guys arranged a john farnham concert there.You guys are seriously fucked up ! Its a resting place ! not a place for concerts and alcohol idiots
I agree with some of your statements I do not agree that we are glorifying it in the way that you speak of...The true sense of remembering has been lost over the years. Anzac day has been commercialised and the true spirit has fallen from view. We were a young and faithful country in the early 1900's and fighting in that war was in a sense showing the UK that we were thankful for our heritage. It is a shame that we were sent to wrong beach, but the valient actions of our soldiers lives on.
Problem is Eyewrenchee, we live in one world. It would have shown australia to be ignorant to ignore germany and the turks while japan was bombing Darwin. Woozie, your fucking ignorent too, he never showed disrespect for the soldiers, just for the governments. If anything he uses the words, "our best and brightest". Also its not a celbration, its a rememberence, though its turning into more of a celebration of Australia as a whole, and whos to say thats actually a bad thing?
The thing I really don't get about Anzac day is the way you agree to let the motherfuckin' Limeys buttrape your young men under their command in that war and still have a union jack flag. I feel the same way about Canadians with their queen elizabeth currency. Good God Go fuck the queen! I guess it's an American thing we'll never understand.
Well, we're still technically under British control, so changing the flag would be a slap in the face, or something. Don't get me wrong, I think it's stupid too, but changing a nation's flag everytime something changes would create mass confusion -not to mention hatred from souvineer vendors Austalia over.
they did not go to war cause they wanted to, they did not go cause they where ordered to, they did not go cause they thought it was their duty to.. crap that has been fed to us.. they went solely to be with their mates when the shit hit the fan big time.. you may not like the person sitting next to you.. but when shit hits the fan you work together whether you like it or not.. in galipolli.. shit really hit the fan...
I think you're way off the mark there. There's a world of difference between why they went there and why they continued to fight once they were there.
If you(anzacs) don't say "we are sorry from the past WW1" go home and Don't come back. We don't need your visiting any more with angry.My granfather's brother died in gelipoli.I am from Turkey.I hate killers.
AngryAussie Do you lost your relative i WW1 in Turkey?
I don't see Australians as a enemy .Mevlana says:"Our mother is love! Our father is love!
We are born from love! We are love!"
"All loves constitute a bridge leading to the divine love."
"To love human beings means to love GOD."
"If you have lost heart in the Path of Love
Flee to me without delay . The religions are like different rivers flowing into the same Sea. They may have different ways, but the destination is the same.
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself"
im speachless mr angry, i had a message all typed up and it said posted but it hasnt appread but let me just say that my 5 year old has more respect and love for the men who died for us than some of the pieces of shit that have left the worse messages on this vid. she came home from school heart brocken and in tears for these men (our soldiers) cos they died for us SHE IS A BRIGHT SPOT IN OUR FUTURE i am proud to be the mother of her and her compassion the next genereation has hope after all
Humans will never learn. Unless the day comes where ALL humans realise we need to stop killing each other, no matter how good or petty the reason, we're doomed.
We should be fighting together for a better future. Not fighting each other for reasons long forgotten in the past.
The trouble with responding to someone like that is the screwed up comment system on YT dumps your comment by itself and it isn't clear who you're attacking. I've seen that spiral out of control several times.
That was world war 2.. world war one had no reasons.
and it's a bit contradictory to say it was the free world pitted against the fascists, seeing as in spain the fascists were taking over with aid from the italians and germans, while all the "free western" countries set up a non-intervention policy, and cordoned off spain as a hazardous battlefield.
Gabbo123 : "That was world war 2.. world war one had no reasons."
Funny stuff. Why don't you just google it. There were many tensions among countries in the Balkans and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand set off the powderkeg and dragged other countries in via the complex alliance system.
As an American I served with Austrailian and New Zealanders in the Sinai, Egypt. I was humbeld and proud to be invited to their sunrise event. It was there that I learned of the Irish blood that was shed at Cape Helles and Suvla Bay.
sorry, i didnt mean for my comment to sound so disrespectful. It really was a touching moment watching all those soldiers marching, proud of there country. honestly, i did not lose any family members in the war but i am still so proud that all those soldiers lost their souls to hav freedom for our beautiful country.
Thank you so for this very sensitive video. I've read all the comments and respect people's different views on that particular conflict and on war in general. But even feeling strongly against all wars, I feel a sense of pride when my husband puts on his medals, picks some rosemary from the garden and sets off to march in George Street. A sobering day for all to focus on the lives lost. My family lost many members to the Allies in Italy. And yet there's no animosity. Lest we forget.
Lest we forget those who died for nothing in too many useless, senseless, ridiculous wars for the profits of military conglomerates and spineless leaders - and still do. End all war, NOW.
''Temel hak ve hürriyetlerine sahip olan insanlar işbirliği içinde adaletli bir menfaat dengesi ile gerçek bir barış sağlarlar.'' MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK
Anzac Şehitlerini Ve Türkiye'mizin kutsal Mehmetçiklerini canı gönülden anar, Büyük bir gurur ile selamlarız...
Excellent video, very moving. it's not just those that died that suffered, but those that survived with injuries as well. "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" springs to mind.
i support a charity here in the UK called 'Help For Heroes' that provides facilities & support for wounded (both physically & mentally) servicemen & women. a worthy cause.
don't hate those that fight, save it for those that sent them...
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.
My great grandpa was a sniper, he deserted the Western Front (which was slowed down at the time)to go to Galipoli. He came home without a physical scratch but definitely grumpier. He told me:
1. As Australians we must NEVER AGAIN serve under foreign officers.
2. More men are worn down in the ceaseless drudgery of a peaceful life than die in war.
War is easy by comparison.
3. We should stop idolizing lemmings.
4. Australian Republicanism was born at Galipoli, because POMs are incompetent.
Actually if u bother to learn your history many british and Indians died under an incompetent Australian commander. Sorry to sully this but I hate republicans using false facts as an excuse to berate the British. My Grandfather was there fighting for King and country. He is gone now. Many serving in the Aussie army where actually British immigrants or first gen Aussies. Not wishing argue with you just plain simple facts.
not the competance of the immediate commander, more that the Aussies were dropped off "a few kays" from where they were supposed to, what was to be a night insertion on a nice clean beach ended up assaulting a near cliff face.
It was the poms who dropped us off there, but the men on the ground made their stand count.
no argument, just plain simple facts ;)
it was also the poms idea for the light horse charge at beersheeba. great plans, horses Vs machine guns in an open valley! brilliant!
excellent story. had the pleasure to visit the american cemetary at omaha beach a month ago. truely a moving place. anzac cove must be the same. respect to all theose that died in both places.
as is the rosemary. I am dumbfounded why scouts and school groups march with soldiers on their day. I did enjoy your post, though a small but comon "typo" is your use of "condemn" rather than the correct "contemn" meaning to "treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt" thus the line directs history to not change the reason for their sacrifice.
In that i fought beside our Kiwi bretheren in East Timor, i almost could be considered the "new ANZAC"
Anzac day is identified with the wearing of poppy flowers, not rosemary, it's to solemnly remember the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and the Gallipoli campaign, I personally dont beleive it's a place for the airforce or the navy, that's what rememberance day is for, (cont.)
I watched the march in kingspark, perth and it was almost made me cry! Ive sen alot of comments saying that their should be a rememberance day for all the nations but its named anzac day because Australia nd Newzealnd fought together not against each other.
Personally I think these sort of remembrance days should be for all nations not just concentrating on 1 or 2. Some form of global day would make the occasion more meaningful.
In the UK I think they do this, I remember Australians, NZ, Canadians, Indians, Americans and many others being included in the marches over there. After all they are all fought in the great wars. A unified global day would certainly raise awareness.
Soz Angry I mean they should all be remembered on the same day and it be a big deal. Different nations marching together, instead of all these British hate campaigns by republicans that mar Anzac day.
We are having a US Confederate toast April 26 US time for rememberance of our fallen. I find it beautiful that you are doing the same for yours. They deserve to be remembered. Only through an Aussie friend have I learned of your heritage of honors.
Where does this idiot get his information from Gallipoli has never been clased as a victory. It was a battle that our soldiers fought against the odds and held there head high. I served 20 yrs in the army and was not sent overseas. I do however know that ANZAC day is a day to remember the supreme sacrifice that these soldiers paid to allow idiots like this a say. Our freedom came from these soldiers who obeyed orders due to disipline and morals alot of which is missing from our community today.
Evocative & sensitive piece paying tribute to those brave souls who's fate was decided by cowardly politicians.
Reflecting on moments of such pain brings out strength and thats what unites Australians who can see the significance of Anzac day.
Its not fair to blame young Australians for not understanding what this day means, its up to the parents to teach them. I'm a migrant and i've taught my boys this, and they know how to show the diggers respect when we attend the memorial service.
i nearly cried at all the old diggers that were marching in our local parade, they all looked so proud to be there, it makes me kinda feel disapointed at how a large majority of young australians dont even care about anzac day or for that dont even know what anzac means
These words were said by President Attaturk, the founder of modern Turkey, who, in World War I, as Colonel Mustafa Kemal, led the Turkish forces facing the Australians.
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.
Please don't take my comments out of context, they were posted as replies to certain people who left disrespectful comments, but they have not appeared under the specific comments!
Lest we forget. I could not have said it better myself. Great job AngryAussie.
aprilblenk 1 year ago
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You can kill a Turk but you can't defeat them - Napoleon Bonaparte.
KodOdessa 1 year ago
God Bless Turkey
GallipoIi 1 year ago
@GallipoIi Amen to that. God bless Turkey, and the fact that they have been so supportive in the continuation of our Anzac respects.
Treemeadow 1 year ago
Whats The name of the song
MrMrJoJo54321 2 years ago
It's The Last Post
AngryAussie 2 years ago
Sorry my English is... But in 1918-1919 in Charleroi in Belgium ... les "Aussies" ont stationné chez nous et c'était d'après mes souvenirs d'enfance : réjouissance que de les recevoir chez mes grand-parents. We Do not forget them. The Nov11 the Last Post is also for them! and our prayers! Thank you et excusez mon Anglais! Merci. Qu'ils soient dans la Paix!
ANTOONMAKA 2 years ago
I got the gist from a bale fish translation. Thanks for your support.
AngryAussie 2 years ago
As a Briton, I cannot pay enough respect to our fellow warriors of the southern hempisphere who gave their lives in the great war (and others) in order to ensure the freedom of their fellow countrymen.
THE GLORIOUS DEAD...we will remember
georgegrevett 2 years ago
It's a debt that can never be repaid
AngryAussie 2 years ago
Lest we forget, ils ont été cantonnés dans notre ville, Charleroi, après '18 et nous n'avons que des souvenirs émouvants à échanger... Que D.ieu les garde!
QSPF11 2 years ago 2
Lest we forget
AngryAussie 2 years ago
why dont people acknowledge the new zealanders
at the anzac parades and ceremonies its always all the "australians" who risked their lives
inproductiveninja 2 years ago 2
Why are you so insecure? That's what parades in NZ are for.
AngryAussie 2 years ago
Maybe thats cause the amount of New Zealander troops at Gallipoli Where a much smaller amount then the much larger number of Australian troops
CaptJackHartness 2 years ago
@inproductiveninja because in Australia, we honour our Australian soldiers on ANZAC day, and in NZ, they honour NZ soldiers. Pretty obvious, really.
reivenne 1 year ago
"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 now here in this country of ours... you, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway 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." Ataturk
RIP
mmgokce 2 years ago
Lest we forget
AngryAussie 2 years ago
Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
He who desires peace, let him prepare for war.
Every single Australian who got on a ship bound for the battlefields of Europe knew they might not come back - but they went anyway. Why? Because some things are worth fighting for. It's not about glorifying battle, it's about honouring those brave souls who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice so that we might live in freedom. I, for one, will never forget that.
Lest we forget.
JamesMilamber 2 years ago
Those who make the ultimate sacrifice deserve our respect
AngryAussie 2 years ago
LEST WE FORGET
chadwestbury 2 years ago
Unfortunately commemorating ANZAC day generates many misconceptions, and there's too many references made to patriotism and 'honour' for what was a completely meaningless cause.
From my observations of the march held in Melbourne this year, it indeed glorified war, or at least brought a sense of 'awe' of what it entailed.. young people marching in 'honour' of their various military ranks. I was disguisted.
Thank you for your video.. I only hope that others will see this and reflect.
sacrednic 2 years ago
war is such a terrible thing rather than arguing who is to blame we should be deciding how to prevent it
formallylogan 2 years ago
Good idea
AngryAussie 2 years ago
next time you aussies and new zealanders come to Turkey I want you to see the Turkish graveyards too in stead of wasting time in bars of Istanbul. thats the only way you can comprehend the meaning of the war and how people martyrized.
antiachos 2 years ago
That's a good point.
AngryAussie 2 years ago
Umm some Australians and some New Zealanders do go their insead of going to bars ok.
skywiz3 2 years ago
it wasnt just the politicians that were wrong it was the english comanders that didnt care about our soldiers lives they didnt care that we didnt have properly trained comanders or anything of the such it was our first real war comanded partly by our officers i think that was the first mistake ever made then they just gave us up for dead i will never forgive the english comanders for doing that nor will i ever forgive the politicians for letting it happen
LEST WE FORGET
armycadet1234 3 years ago
The English commanders certainly didn't do Australia any favours.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
yer i know they sucked they just didnt care about us
armycadet1234 3 years ago
Why would they to them we were nothing but convicts and Paddies and we know what happened to the Irish in the early 1900's
rhart49 3 years ago
Anzac refers to Australian and New Zealand formation (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) that was involved in invasion of Turkey in 1915,as the first major amphibious landing this action is studied by the USMC troops till today.Yes we "downunder" commemerate our fallen on the anniversary of the landing ,like memorial day (I suppose).US and Aussie troops have fought side by side in every war since WW1,also fact Aussie volunteers travelled to Ammerica to fight in the war between the States.
zombiekiller117 3 years ago
Truer words never spoken, Lest We Forget!
I appluad you who ever you are ..from a Veteran
Speedie 54974
speedie54974 3 years ago
Much respect to all veterans.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Australia & New Zealand Army Corp = ANZAC
Watch my series (pt 1-3) for some more detail.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
This is probably the most serious, most respectful vid u have ever done.
Supersonny7 3 years ago
I think it probably is.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I am not trying to be dis respectful at all. War is fucked up. Period.
Rizrsniper 3 years ago
I don't think that's disrespectful. I think it's true.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I can't write anything here. This was just ... Well, what Scarlet said covers it.
Daye04 3 years ago
This one is an important topic.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Very touching indeed. Beautiful...
ScarlettKitsune 3 years ago
This was a special one.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
-crys- i love what you did mate i bet ya my great grandad would smile in heavan ="""")
theonlydiffrence 3 years ago
I little bit of respect never goes astray in appropriate situations.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
*silence*
*tears*
' The one time of the year we not even AngryAussie can be mad at ANYTHING...'
Doomedlight 3 years ago
This was a serious one.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I know, I wasn't being mean or anything, I'm not sure if anybody in my family was in the war, Half my family(mum's dad's side) Disowned us...
So I don't really know,
But this is more then serious it really improtent!
Doomedlight 3 years ago
They where not alone they had their fellow comrades, their team mates, their brothers. It was not worth it, no war is, but i commend the ANZAC troops for performing gallantly and the Turks who where defending their homeland.
Eskodas160 3 years ago
When you die, you die alone.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
You obviously have not served or if you had it was as a clerk. It saddens me to know this is what people think.
Eskodas160 3 years ago
Grow up, you loser.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I mean, really when the soliders are all gone the rememberence part will be hard for younger generations to comprehend as none of the soliders will be around. So by Anzac day becoming more of a rememberence of australian soldiers aswell as of Australia as a whole and of australians values it will help future australians remember Australias history and past.
pheonex 3 years ago
Take a look at the new Australian Movie BROKEN SUN. BROKEN SUN says it all. WW11, Vietnam, and East Timor Veterans back it %100.
corkarellix 3 years ago
I'll look out for it.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Very touching (not so)AngryAussie.
And people, spare a thought for commonwealth forces still in action across the world.
neep28 3 years ago
Yep, let's bring them safely home.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
As an Australian I hate ANZAC Day.
I hate how we celebrate an loss and an illegal invasion every year.
Churchill knew it was an mistake and was later reprimanded for it.
The only Just War was World War 2.
Why dont we celebrate this great Victory?
eyewrenchee 3 years ago
You celebrate that soldiers were prepared to fight and die for you.
Woozie52 3 years ago
It isn't a celebration it's a commemoration of sacrifice. And wanting to celebrate killing other people in what you see as a "victory" is sick.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Looks like I am dealing with another low brow ignorant Australian that proberly gets his history from FOX.
Wake up "mate" for some people its an Celebration of what it means to be an Australian.
eyewrenchee 3 years ago
How about fuck off and get a clue you self-important worthless piece of shit.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
From what you said in that message to me, the only low brow ignorant is yourself. There was not one well constructed argument in it.
You're just another hippy scum who can't tell his arse from his elbow.
Woozie52 3 years ago
I think you are right aussie. But people have been brainwashed to think it was an honour etc. to fight in a war. The more people that come out and say what you say the better. I'd be the first to sign up to defend my country but going half way around the world to fight for another country doesn't make me a hero - it makes me a mercenary - except mercenarys get paid better. The whole honour nonsense is just there to save the authorities money.
Michael7477 3 years ago
I think it's disturbing the number of people who assume it was some glorious victory. The truth is important.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Well, just think of what the world had been like if that attitude had been applied in WW2.
I tend to find the socialists end up relying (whether they admit it or not) on those who do value their honour and pride (coz lets face it, the pay is s**), even if they serve for a short amount of time, but the world is now a small place, and sadly the wars will now be on a bigger scale, involving many more than just too countries.
I think you just fail to understand and respect those who do fight.
Woozie52 3 years ago
You don't celebrate their loss. Otherwise there'd be banners saying "Yay, our soldiers are dead!"
No, you mourn their loss. Britain made the mistake in ordering us to go there, it wasn't the fault of any Australian that we were there.
terroardon 3 years ago
Well, if you were going for fault I think you could point at the Australian government and military command.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
True, true & unfortuantly true...
I think though it is just that the world presently has such a grim look regarding the recent wars, and these are the wars that our youth have grown with & all they know. They know liitle of the past and with the advent of all the 'distraction technology', they have not the want to learn either. Our Parliament needs to wake to this fact & I truly hope they do, as the honour and respect of our forefathers NEEDS to be known, acknowledged, respected and honoured.
KaosInochi2008 3 years ago
WE would not be who we are today if not for the sacrifice of our brave and valient men who fought for our FREEDOM. freedom in the true sense of the word is taken for granted by our ignorant and naive youth. The glorification of war in todays world deprives the naive of thinking humanely & rationally. The future is bad if we follow this course. We need to instill this respect into our youth NOW, as they are the future & as a civilization, we cannot survive without respect.
KaosInochi2008 3 years ago
Lol terroardon, i like how you put the blame onto Britain. wether you like it or not, we chose to go. Its like saying at the neurenberg trials, they were just following orders :p lol, well we all know how that trial went for them. Australia at the end of the day chose accept those orders, we still had free will to say no, we said yes instead to defend our great country. :)
pheonex 3 years ago
eyewrenchee..... Anzac day is not a "celebration" its a REMEMBERANCE DAY for the loss of life of your fellow compatriots.
Also, when a country is involved in war/battle the leaders send its people, sometimes by force and sometimes that country is lucky enough to have enough people volunteer & sacrifice their lives for those who are not willing to. I am against war of any kind, but you have to give credit to the bravery it takes to enlist and possibly walk to your life's last day.
luz72 3 years ago
dood on ya mate!
Nakedskin 3 years ago
Thanks.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Gallipoli was a waste of time and a waste of young Australian and Turkish mens lives.
We should never have invaded and attacked Turkey.
We should never have given our best and Brightest for King and Country.
We should never have been involved in World War One...period.
I dont seem to recall any Germans or Turks bombing Darwin.
I wish we would stop glorifying an monumental loss.
eyewrenchee 3 years ago
Good thing scum like you aren't in a majority. Good thing people like you who do not show respect to those who died in the defence of your free speech, they preserved your bubble.
Ever heard of the snowball effect? It would have hit Australia sooner or later had they not contributed to halting that.
Show some respect you hippy shit scum.
Woozie52 3 years ago
I am looking for the video where a couple of years ago on Anzac day the Aussies came to Gallipoli with there Beer and alcohol and got drunk,and then they slept on there fallen soldiers graves like a bunch of drunken yobbos.That was the same year that you guys arranged a john farnham concert there.You guys are seriously fucked up ! Its a resting place ! not a place for concerts and alcohol idiots
HERBERT8PUSSY 3 years ago
I agree with some of your statements I do not agree that we are glorifying it in the way that you speak of...The true sense of remembering has been lost over the years. Anzac day has been commercialised and the true spirit has fallen from view. We were a young and faithful country in the early 1900's and fighting in that war was in a sense showing the UK that we were thankful for our heritage. It is a shame that we were sent to wrong beach, but the valient actions of our soldiers lives on.
kaoskollection 3 years ago
I think quite a lot of people have lost a sense of what really happened.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Problem is Eyewrenchee, we live in one world. It would have shown australia to be ignorant to ignore germany and the turks while japan was bombing Darwin. Woozie, your fucking ignorent too, he never showed disrespect for the soldiers, just for the governments. If anything he uses the words, "our best and brightest". Also its not a celbration, its a rememberence, though its turning into more of a celebration of Australia as a whole, and whos to say thats actually a bad thing?
pheonex 3 years ago
The thing I really don't get about Anzac day is the way you agree to let the motherfuckin' Limeys buttrape your young men under their command in that war and still have a union jack flag. I feel the same way about Canadians with their queen elizabeth currency. Good God Go fuck the queen! I guess it's an American thing we'll never understand.
sk9utube 3 years ago
Well, we're still technically under British control, so changing the flag would be a slap in the face, or something. Don't get me wrong, I think it's stupid too, but changing a nation's flag everytime something changes would create mass confusion -not to mention hatred from souvineer vendors Austalia over.
sadisticlolita 3 years ago
Well done - good job mate.
bethelorenza 3 years ago
Thanks.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
thats really good :) not the whole war thing...the video i mean....
fudrucker1994 3 years ago
Thanks.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
lest we forget
shithappensALOTT 3 years ago
a complete load.....
they did not go to war cause they wanted to, they did not go cause they where ordered to, they did not go cause they thought it was their duty to.. crap that has been fed to us.. they went solely to be with their mates when the shit hit the fan big time.. you may not like the person sitting next to you.. but when shit hits the fan you work together whether you like it or not.. in galipolli.. shit really hit the fan...
soxr0x 3 years ago
I think you're way off the mark there. There's a world of difference between why they went there and why they continued to fight once they were there.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
If you(anzacs) don't say "we are sorry from the past WW1" go home and Don't come back. We don't need your visiting any more with angry.My granfather's brother died in gelipoli.I am from Turkey.I hate killers.
LOSTFILM 3 years ago
You're actually in a minority. Most Turk and Australians now share camaraderie and respect each others' losses.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
AngryAussie Do you lost your relative i WW1 in Turkey?
I don't see Australians as a enemy .Mevlana says:"Our mother is love! Our father is love!
We are born from love! We are love!"
"All loves constitute a bridge leading to the divine love."
"To love human beings means to love GOD."
"If you have lost heart in the Path of Love
Flee to me without delay . The religions are like different rivers flowing into the same Sea. They may have different ways, but the destination is the same.
LOSTFILM 3 years ago
Great video, really captures and Australian ANZAC Spirit
Durbo88 3 years ago
Glad you liked it.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself"
- John Stewart Mill
BlueyFromOz 3 years ago
I think that's quite a cretinous statement.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
im speachless mr angry, i had a message all typed up and it said posted but it hasnt appread but let me just say that my 5 year old has more respect and love for the men who died for us than some of the pieces of shit that have left the worse messages on this vid. she came home from school heart brocken and in tears for these men (our soldiers) cos they died for us SHE IS A BRIGHT SPOT IN OUR FUTURE i am proud to be the mother of her and her compassion the next genereation has hope after all
TasChic 3 years ago
I've actually deleted most of the dorks. I thoroughly agree with you.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I have relatives on both sides of the family that fought in ww2, i pay my respect
GT4GTR 3 years ago
Humans will never learn. Unless the day comes where ALL humans realise we need to stop killing each other, no matter how good or petty the reason, we're doomed.
We should be fighting together for a better future. Not fighting each other for reasons long forgotten in the past.
TheYouuTubeRipper 3 years ago
Sadly, there will never be a day when everyone realises that.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
i have relatives who have fought for this country in all ww's and at golipoli and i am proud that they stood up for me,.....
You on the other hand should have been thrown out with the bath water..
you ignorant sadisitc insufferable dickhead!!
FUCK OFF
TasChic 3 years ago
The trouble with responding to someone like that is the screwed up comment system on YT dumps your comment by itself and it isn't clear who you're attacking. I've seen that spiral out of control several times.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Lest we Forget Great Gramps
R.I.P.
wazzabingbingvids 3 years ago
cheap political gain angryaussie?
You naive fool, the stakes were the well-being of the free world and containing fascist powers in Europe!
memblor 3 years ago
You clearly know nothing about World War One.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Bull! They were sacrificed to the political ambition of the war monger Winston Churchill
snerzok 3 years ago
That was world war 2.. world war one had no reasons.
and it's a bit contradictory to say it was the free world pitted against the fascists, seeing as in spain the fascists were taking over with aid from the italians and germans, while all the "free western" countries set up a non-intervention policy, and cordoned off spain as a hazardous battlefield.
Definitely fighting fascism there!
Gabb0123 3 years ago
Gabbo123 : "That was world war 2.. world war one had no reasons."
Funny stuff. Why don't you just google it. There were many tensions among countries in the Balkans and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand set off the powderkeg and dragged other countries in via the complex alliance system.
And do you think I condone appeasement!?!
memblor 3 years ago
Lets we forget
Falados99 3 years ago
???que vols dir??? What do you mean?
mullymloo 3 years ago
As an American I served with Austrailian and New Zealanders in the Sinai, Egypt. I was humbeld and proud to be invited to their sunrise event. It was there that I learned of the Irish blood that was shed at Cape Helles and Suvla Bay.
briankissane 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing your service.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
sorry, i didnt mean for my comment to sound so disrespectful. It really was a touching moment watching all those soldiers marching, proud of there country. honestly, i did not lose any family members in the war but i am still so proud that all those soldiers lost their souls to hav freedom for our beautiful country.
aussiegal10 3 years ago
I didn't think you sounded disrespectful, just pointing out April 25th is quite specific and Nov 11th is general Remembrance day.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Thank you so for this very sensitive video. I've read all the comments and respect people's different views on that particular conflict and on war in general. But even feeling strongly against all wars, I feel a sense of pride when my husband puts on his medals, picks some rosemary from the garden and sets off to march in George Street. A sobering day for all to focus on the lives lost. My family lost many members to the Allies in Italy. And yet there's no animosity. Lest we forget.
keepthemusicplaying0 3 years ago
As you say, there a big difference between remembrance and harbouring grudges.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Lest we forget those who died for nothing in too many useless, senseless, ridiculous wars for the profits of military conglomerates and spineless leaders - and still do. End all war, NOW.
mickmorrell 3 years ago
A nice idea. Sadly, probably impossible to deliver on.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
''Temel hak ve hürriyetlerine sahip olan insanlar işbirliği içinde adaletli bir menfaat dengesi ile gerçek bir barış sağlarlar.'' MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK
Anzac Şehitlerini Ve Türkiye'mizin kutsal Mehmetçiklerini canı gönülden anar, Büyük bir gurur ile selamlarız...
SameBodyy 3 years ago
Excellent video, very moving. it's not just those that died that suffered, but those that survived with injuries as well. "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" springs to mind.
i support a charity here in the UK called 'Help For Heroes' that provides facilities & support for wounded (both physically & mentally) servicemen & women. a worthy cause.
don't hate those that fight, save it for those that sent them...
Ossie91 3 years ago 2
Damn right about those that sent them!
AngryAussie 3 years ago
"hate those, that sent them" - when are we gonna act against the war criminals of today and give them what they deserve?!!!
mickmorrell 3 years ago
My Grandfather fought for king and country in those days. They were not used by the UK. Dick head.
tjcarr70 3 years ago
whoaaa now!! u got me wrong!!
i didnt say that ur grandfthr and like many others were used by the uk!!! that is absolutely ur idea, not mine.
i was tryin to say, how Brave!! how wise!! how great people they were thats all. u r talkin sh*t... read it twice mate
ilkcn 3 years ago
whoaaa now!! u got me wrong!!
i didnt say that ur grandfthr and like many others were used by the uk!!! that is absolutely ur idea, not mine.
i was tryin to say, how Brave!! how wise!! how great people they were thats all. u r talkin sh*t... read it twice mate
ilkcn 3 years ago
i really wonder what they were doing in turkey! while british soldiers were drinking their tea with joy, poor aussi army members was fighting
not cool! on the other hand if aussi soldiers stayed at home,they wouldnt die. anyway i dont care...
those who lost their lives...RIP
ilkcn 3 years ago 4
To be fair, British soldiers were dying pointlessly too. Along with Canadians and Indians.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
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.
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK
StarkDrache 3 years ago
Peace to both countries.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I 'm Turk.
I Love U Country
May You Be Healty
StarkDrache 3 years ago
And you too!
AngryAussie 3 years ago
My great grandpa was a sniper, he deserted the Western Front (which was slowed down at the time)to go to Galipoli. He came home without a physical scratch but definitely grumpier. He told me:
1. As Australians we must NEVER AGAIN serve under foreign officers.
2. More men are worn down in the ceaseless drudgery of a peaceful life than die in war.
War is easy by comparison.
3. We should stop idolizing lemmings.
4. Australian Republicanism was born at Galipoli, because POMs are incompetent.
formless777 3 years ago
Actually if u bother to learn your history many british and Indians died under an incompetent Australian commander. Sorry to sully this but I hate republicans using false facts as an excuse to berate the British. My Grandfather was there fighting for King and country. He is gone now. Many serving in the Aussie army where actually British immigrants or first gen Aussies. Not wishing argue with you just plain simple facts.
tjcarr70 3 years ago
not the competance of the immediate commander, more that the Aussies were dropped off "a few kays" from where they were supposed to, what was to be a night insertion on a nice clean beach ended up assaulting a near cliff face.
It was the poms who dropped us off there, but the men on the ground made their stand count.
no argument, just plain simple facts ;)
it was also the poms idea for the light horse charge at beersheeba. great plans, horses Vs machine guns in an open valley! brilliant!
rgreggus 3 years ago
Yeah, getting dropped off at a cliff face wasn't a great tactical moment.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I would say worse than colonial authority is those who gladly take positions of "authority" under colonial rule.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
British soldiers where among those that died here :)
tjcarr70 3 years ago
excellent story. had the pleasure to visit the american cemetary at omaha beach a month ago. truely a moving place. anzac cove must be the same. respect to all theose that died in both places.
bobtul 3 years ago 2
I don't know if I could visit one of those mass military cemeteries. The scale of the sacrifice they represent is overwhelming.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
as is the rosemary. I am dumbfounded why scouts and school groups march with soldiers on their day. I did enjoy your post, though a small but comon "typo" is your use of "condemn" rather than the correct "contemn" meaning to "treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt" thus the line directs history to not change the reason for their sacrifice.
thanks again for the wonerful post.
keep up the spirit.
rgreggus 3 years ago
I don't believe I've ever seen the quote written that way - thanks for the info!
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Brother, i hear your sentiments.
In that i fought beside our Kiwi bretheren in East Timor, i almost could be considered the "new ANZAC"
Anzac day is identified with the wearing of poppy flowers, not rosemary, it's to solemnly remember the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and the Gallipoli campaign, I personally dont beleive it's a place for the airforce or the navy, that's what rememberance day is for, (cont.)
rgreggus 3 years ago
the only way to overcome aggression is with aggression ... history teaches us that
Zerobox5 3 years ago
What history teaches us is politicians are all too willing to send young men to their death needlessly.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
I am speechless. This was a beautiful tribute. Thank you.
spiritchannel 3 years ago
I'm glad you liked it.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
L E S T W E F O R G E T
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minddoeee 3 years ago
Lest we forget..
NotesCollector 3 years ago
I watched the march in kingspark, perth and it was almost made me cry! Ive sen alot of comments saying that their should be a rememberance day for all the nations but its named anzac day because Australia nd Newzealnd fought together not against each other.
aussiegal10 3 years ago
All nations have Nov 11th as Remembrance Day, this day is for the combatants at Gallipoli.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Personally I think these sort of remembrance days should be for all nations not just concentrating on 1 or 2. Some form of global day would make the occasion more meaningful.
In the UK I think they do this, I remember Australians, NZ, Canadians, Indians, Americans and many others being included in the marches over there. After all they are all fought in the great wars. A unified global day would certainly raise awareness.
tjcarr70 3 years ago
Australia does have such a Day, It is called Remembrance Day.
Do some research before you post comments.
darcyleetm 3 years ago 2
I know that darcyleetm but you missed my point entirely.
tjcarr70 3 years ago
Oh I get you LOL soz. Yeah good point.
darcyleetm 3 years ago
but definitly still keep our own serperate days
and dont remember pissy yanks , all ull do is picture two blokes havin jity jig in a shellc rater
cerealsufle 3 years ago
That's what November 11th is.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Soz Angry I mean they should all be remembered on the same day and it be a big deal. Different nations marching together, instead of all these British hate campaigns by republicans that mar Anzac day.
Nice video though mate
tjcarr70 3 years ago
We are having a US Confederate toast April 26 US time for rememberance of our fallen. I find it beautiful that you are doing the same for yours. They deserve to be remembered. Only through an Aussie friend have I learned of your heritage of honors.
RiverBirch1967 3 years ago
One of the good things about this community :)
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Where does this idiot get his information from Gallipoli has never been clased as a victory. It was a battle that our soldiers fought against the odds and held there head high. I served 20 yrs in the army and was not sent overseas. I do however know that ANZAC day is a day to remember the supreme sacrifice that these soldiers paid to allow idiots like this a say. Our freedom came from these soldiers who obeyed orders due to disipline and morals alot of which is missing from our community today.
davmar38 3 years ago
Could you be any more stupid?
AngryAussie 3 years ago
blame it on churchill.
kemal07 3 years ago
It was a bloody stupid idea, mainly promoted by Churchill.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
that's absolutely true.lots of people from each countries died because of the bloody ideas.
maxiturk 3 years ago
So Anzac day is like Remembrance day in Canada or Veteran's Day & Memorial Day in the U.S.
I hope it hasn't lost it's meaning to general celebration of a day off or a BBQ over there.
rnb8220 3 years ago
For some people it might have, but the day generally has the right respect.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Evocative & sensitive piece paying tribute to those brave souls who's fate was decided by cowardly politicians.
Reflecting on moments of such pain brings out strength and thats what unites Australians who can see the significance of Anzac day.
Its not fair to blame young Australians for not understanding what this day means, its up to the parents to teach them. I'm a migrant and i've taught my boys this, and they know how to show the diggers respect when we attend the memorial service.
luz72 3 years ago
I think a lot of young people are actually quite knowledgeable - it just never hurts to give a reminded.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
i nearly cried at all the old diggers that were marching in our local parade, they all looked so proud to be there, it makes me kinda feel disapointed at how a large majority of young australians dont even care about anzac day or for that dont even know what anzac means
wtfwhydidijoin 3 years ago
Yes, it very moving to see them march.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Ataturk's tribute to Anzac's mothers
These words were said by President Attaturk, the founder of modern Turkey, who, in World War I, as Colonel Mustafa Kemal, led the Turkish forces facing the Australians.
ozgurcif 3 years ago
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.
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK
ozgurcif 3 years ago
It's a painful bond but it's good we have that bond.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Well done.
hopper990 3 years ago
Thanks.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
Please don't take my comments out of context, they were posted as replies to certain people who left disrespectful comments, but they have not appeared under the specific comments!
ausdude159 3 years ago
Wise disclaimer, you need to be careful about that.
AngryAussie 3 years ago
How ungrateful! You don't deserve to live in Australia.
ausdude159 3 years ago