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Jan
May 16th, 2002, 19:33
The last remaining Gallipoli ANZAC has died :(

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,4334549%255E2,00.html
Bruce
May 16th, 2002, 20:48
What exactly is an ANZAC?
Jan
May 16th, 2002, 20:53
Australian and New Zealand Army Corp
is0lized
May 16th, 2002, 23:19
so? :confused:
Jan
May 16th, 2002, 23:24
I didn't expect much more from non Aus/NZ people :rolleyes:
syd
May 16th, 2002, 23:24
Don Cherry's wife died :cry2:
lotsofissues
May 16th, 2002, 23:58
Odd how your country is able to hold on to this piece of history for so long and it still has so much signifigance with you.
Coolin
May 17th, 2002, 00:37
Originally posted by syd
Don Cherry's wife died :cry2: WTF? FOR REAL!?
----! WE'RE ALL DEAD!!!


Originally posted by lotsofissues
Odd how your country is able to hold on to this piece of history for so long and it still has so much signifigance with you. Isn't that a good thing?
Jan
May 17th, 2002, 05:16
Originally posted by lotsofissues
Odd how your country is able to hold on to this piece of history for so long and it still has so much signifigance with you.
Indeed! A true hero and wonderful man :classic2: He will be given a State funeral (If his family want it)

He still made it to the last Anzac Day Parade (April 25) and had a beer with his mates and even at 103 was able to hold a decent conversation with interviewers.

Even though the last ANZAC has now gone, they say we we still have the annual Anzac Day holiday in remembrance of these old diggers :)
Warp
May 17th, 2002, 05:27
Lest We Forget.





Info about ANZAC's and ANZAC day:

http://www.anzacday.org.au/
http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/Anzac/Anzac.htm
http://www.anzac.org/
meow
May 17th, 2002, 08:29
People that don't go to war that often remember their heroes longer. Simple.
Daniel
May 17th, 2002, 11:40
Originally posted by Coolin
WTF? FOR REAL!?
----! WE'RE ALL DEAD!!!


SHE DID??!! ---- IS RIGHT!!!
Canuckkev
May 17th, 2002, 22:11
I remember when his dog died...that was said too...and his sense of style..no, wait.

Anyways, good on the ANZAC's! It is important we always remember the heroes who fought for us during the war.
Daniel
May 17th, 2002, 23:40
Originally posted by Canuckkev


Anyways, good on the ANZAC's! It is important we always remember the heroes who fought for us during the war.

Your not Aussie or New Zealand, are you?
Warp
May 17th, 2002, 23:59
Originally posted by Daniel


Your not Aussie or New Zealand, are you?

What he wrote/said doesnt necessary have to be about the ANZAC.
lotsofissues
May 18th, 2002, 00:46
History is meant to be forgotten. But, after nearly 90 years its still current and emotional. Just puzzles me how that is so.
Jan
May 18th, 2002, 00:48
Originally posted by lotsofissues
History is meant to be forgotten.
How come it is still taught in schools then???? :confused2
lotsofissues
May 18th, 2002, 01:16
Oh of course we try but thats just delaying the unstoppable result.
meow
May 18th, 2002, 01:35
Is it related to WW1? :eek:
Jan
May 18th, 2002, 01:43
Indeed it is :)

http://www.acn.net.au/articles/anzac/
http://www.anzac.org/ANZACGB/anzag.htm
Dean
May 18th, 2002, 01:46
Originally posted by Jan

How come it is still taught in schools then???? :confused2
Cause they want us to
SUFFER
Canuckkev
May 18th, 2002, 02:40
History is taught so you learn from the mistakes of the past.
Jan
May 18th, 2002, 02:57
Alec Campbell has only been history for a couple of days. RIP old digger.