Thursday, April 26, 2018

Anzac Day 2018

Just your average suburban ANZAC Day memorial service from yesterday: 


There were lots more people behind where this was taken from, too.  

8 comments:

not trampis said...

why did you go

Steve said...

You're an Anzac Day cynic, Homer?

not trampis said...

A realist. We were only threatened once as a nation.
Some of the other ventures were justified but now it is 'celebrated' with religious fervour.
And the use of children to carry their parent's medals is simply absurd

Steve said...

No military service history in your family? Father/grandfather/uncle during WW2? Nothing from WW1?

not trampis said...

of course. My old man was a stoker on the HMAS Hobart.

Steve said...

Interesting. WW2 Hobart, or the 1960's one? (I don't know your age - it could be either I guess.)

not trampis said...

WW@ Steve I am in my 60s!

Steve said...

OK, well I think most people treat it as a respectful communitarian day, and I don't think it's exactly "celebrated" in an over zealous way. Kids and medals - I don't know, I find it hard to be concerned about that...