Longer version of popular war heroes memorial song.

Longer version of popular war heroes memorial song.

4 minute song extended version of this popular song used for commemorative purposes on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.

4 minute extended (longer) version of the Australian war heroes song, Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?.

This was the first recording of the music in 2001 and it was then cut down to 3 minutes. The 4 minute version has additional spoken words. The song was created in 2001, and this is the first time this 4 minute version has been made available to the general public (April 19, 2009).

Over 100,000 Australians have died in war service. 60,000 Australians died overseas in WW1. 46,000 Australians died on the Western Front (about 18,000 with no known graves). Only one was brought home for burial (In 1993, to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1918 armistice, the Australian Government exhumed the remains of an unknown Australian soldier from the Western Front for entombment at the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory, Canberra). For so many to have died without any identifiable trace was an additional grief for their families. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers died in the Gallipoli campaign, and even though the campaign was a failure, the ANZAC legend was formed. Australia was a young nation and the courage and character shown by Australians at Gallipoli was quickly recognised and honored back home.

In 30 years from 1915, 100,000 Australians died in war service. Many of those died in action. Many also died through sickness and accidents. Many Australians came home with severe war injuries and died not long after, or had a greatly shortened life.

For the first time, during WW2, Australia's mainland was attacked, when Darwin was bombed by the Japanese. 40,000 Australians lost their lives in WW2.

Over 500 Australians died in the Vietnam War, and since WW2, Australians have also seen action in places like Korea, Indonesia, Malaya, Afghanistan, Iraq and East Timor.

The ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice is a very important aspect of our national identity.

ANZAC Day is a day on which to commemorate the lives of Australians lost in war and military conflicts. It is also a day when Australians can reflect on the many different meanings of war. Gatherings are held at war memorials across the country. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. ANZAC Day is held on April 25 and is the anniversary of the first major military action by Australian and New Zealand forces in the 1915 Gallipoli campaign during the WW1.

Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?
Can you hear them as they march into eternity?
There will never be a greater love
There just couldn't be a greater sacrifice
There just couldn't be

Lest We Forget.

The 3 minute version of the song has been very popular over past eight years as an ANZAC Day tribute and very appropriate for Remembrance Day.

If you would like to know more about the song go to http://www.australianwarheroes.com

You can email the author at peterbarnes@australianwarheroes.com
http://www.peterbarnes.australianwarheroes.com/

New instrumental music for the popular original war heroes marching song 'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?'. Instrumental recording by Fountain Gate Secondary College Band, Narre Warren, Victoria. Hear it on YouTube with new video and film footage at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jUou1dxazc

ANZAC Day website at http://www.anzac-day.australianwarheroes.com 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the songs recording (March 2001)

2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin in 1942.

Bombing of Darwin website at: http://www.darwin-bombing-ww2.anzac-day.net/

Bombing of Darwin YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox5s4NrJTt4

'Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?' © Peter Barnes 2001 - 2011. Copyright - All Rights Reserved.

Other songs initiated by the author at
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Peter Barnes video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-vOxWFq2PY

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[FrancisRidley]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute on the lead up to ANZAC Day this week.

[revelation100]

Thank you for your comment.

[revelation100]

4 minute extended version of the Australian war heroes song, Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?. The 4 minute version has additional spoken words. The song was created in 2001, and this is the first time this 4 minute version has been made available to the general public (April 19, 2009).

[Brookersex117]

never forget rise glass i am just wish these boys cud see me

[Brookersex117]

aussie aussie aussie!

[Brookersex117]

aussie aussie aussie. if everone wud just watch this n remember people gave there lifes so other cud live. a man haves no greater lover than this a man who gave hes life for his mates

[tomfreeland2009]

Very Inspiring! It helps you realize others have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country and way of life.

[cperr14]

come on lits have a said and good day for saterday no crash on swin a nice day for the good day thankyou