>> In Australia and New Zealand, we celebrate Anzac Day on 25 April. This is the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in 1915, but it is to remember all conflicts that Australians and New Zealand soldiers have fought and died in. <<
Fascinating.
>> That always starts with a Dawn Service where the Last Post is played and wreaths laid. Then there is a march in each capital city with the veterans and their families. <<
I like the sound of that.
>> Those vets who have passed on will have their medals worn by the family member instead. Quite a few people will travel to the Gallipoli landing for the Dawn Service there. <<
Aww! Is there a custom for distinguishing personal vs. hereditary medals? Like do the veterans wear their uniforms and family members wear street clothes, or do family members put the medals on a ribbon or something?
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Date: 2015-06-30 01:49 am (UTC)You're not butting in, this is great! :D
>> In Australia and New Zealand, we celebrate Anzac Day on 25 April. This is the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in 1915, but it is to remember all conflicts that Australians and New Zealand soldiers have fought and died in. <<
Fascinating.
>> That always starts with a Dawn Service where the Last Post is played and wreaths laid. Then there is a march in each capital city with the veterans and their families. <<
I like the sound of that.
>> Those vets who have passed on will have their medals worn by the family member instead. Quite a few people will travel to the Gallipoli landing for the Dawn Service there. <<
Aww! Is there a custom for distinguishing personal vs. hereditary medals? Like do the veterans wear their uniforms and family members wear street clothes, or do family members put the medals on a ribbon or something?