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The ANZAC legend is commemorated in contemporary times through annual ANZAC services, held on 25 April, the anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs at Gallipoli.
These services incorporate elements such as:
- singing of either, or sometimes both of the Australian and New Zealand National Anthems (Advance Australia Fair and God Defend New Zealand)
- prayer for the Queens and the Commonwealth, for the Nation and a prayer for peace
- incorporation of the symbols of ANZAC, e.g. Medals; Reverse Arms; Catafalque; Rosemary; Poppy/ Poziéres
- reading of the poems "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon and "In Flanders' Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
- Those gathered for the service repeat the last line of the final verse of "For the Fallen":
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
- A catafalque guard of honour around the war memorial, provided by Uniformed service personnel
- sometimes singing of war songs such as It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles
- singing of hymns that remember the dead, such as "Abide With Me" and "Eternal father Strong to Save" (the latter being a mariners' hymn)
- laying of the ANZAC wreaths
- bugle renditions of The Last Post and Reveille
- One minute's silence
Many cities also have marches through their streets, usually to the war memorial or similar shrine of remembrance where the commemorative service is held. The state Governor takes the salute. Veterans of all wars in which Australia has been involved are remembered, not just those of Gallipoli. Present day serving members of the armed forces also march, with music provided by pipe and other community and service bands. Public attendance at the events is increasing in recent years.
The ANZAC Day march is usually followed by social gatherings of veterans, hosted either in a pub or in an RSL Club, often including a traditional Australian gambling game called "two-up", which was an extremely popular past-time with ANZAC soldiers.
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What do the buglers do on ANZAC day?
At appropriate times during the service, buglers play The Last Post and Reveille.
Whom are you honouring on Anzac day?
ANZAC Day started out as honouring members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who died at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. It now extends to include members of all the armed services who have fought for their country in times of conflict, here and overseas, in wars past and current. On this day, war veterans and servicemen march to honour their comrades, both the living and those who have been killed. Families and descendants of those who have died in the Armed forces also march on ANZAC Day.
Where did the name ANZAC originate?
It is not known exactly how and where the name ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) originated, but there are several theories. According to the Australian War Memorial site, one of the earliest times 'ANZAC' was used was in a book of sketches by Signaller Ellis Silas, who served with the AIF at ANZAC Cove, and in the book's foreword by Sir Ian Hamilton. Hamilton attributed the first use of the word to himself, needing a convenient acronym for signalling via the telegraph for security purposes. Another to whom the acronym is attributed is General Sir W R Birdwood who needed to choose a telegraphic code when he took over the command of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in Egypt. He is said to have selected 'ANZAC'. A completely different story is told by Australian war historian C E W Bean. Bean's research uncovered the information that a clerk, Lt A.T. White RASC of the British Regular Army, suggested 'ANZAC' when a codename for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was needed by Major C M Wagstaff of the "operations" section of General Birdwood's staff.
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