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Message from Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Anzac Day
19 April 2015
This week marks the centenary of
the Australian landing at Anzac Cove.
On that day, some 750 were
killed.
Nearly 9,000 would lose their
lives at Gallipoli before the evacuation eight months later. Over 61,000 would lose their lives during the
Great War.
Our forebears faced terrible
trials, but the worst of times brought out the very best in them.
Their perseverance, selflessness,
courage and compassion came to define us as a nation.
So this week, around Australia
and overseas, we will commemorate this anniversary.
Tomorrow, I will be in New
Zealand for the dedication of the Australian National Memorial in Wellington.
This Memorial is a reminder of
the deep ties between our two nations.
We are more than friends, we are
family.
On Tuesday, I will travel to
Turkey to join our Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli.
This Anzac Day, I hope all
Australians will participate in the dawn services, marches and commemorations
which will occur.
On Anzac Day, we remember all who
served our country – in all conflicts and in all peace keeping operations.
In a century of service, we have
lost 102,000 of our nation’s finest.
This week, I hope all Australians
– young and old – in every town and suburb – will honour them and remember
them.
Lest we forget. |
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