Sometimes I get a bit too focused on my little world of the 18th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces that I cannot see the forests for the trees. In the past week this blog have been getting a nice upsurge in traffic, and me, being me, figured that it was all the fine writing and content at this blog that was garnering such attention.
Sadly not deserved.
Our Australian cousins (if they don’t mind me calling them that) had a small part to play in the history of World War 1. One of the units was the 18th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Tomorrow is ANZAC Day and it would be remiss if we did not take a moment to respect and recognize this day on behalf of the nations of Australia and New Zealand.
What does Anzac Day mean today?
With the coming of the Second World War, Anzac Day also served to commemorate the lives of Australians who died in that war. The meaning of Anzac Day today includes the remembrance of all Australians killed in military operations.
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand share a similar military heritage in relation to our feelings and expressions of statehood and nationalism and I believe I know the feeling of pride Australians and New Zealanders feel for the sacrifices made on our behalf by the men and women of our military in all the conflicts in which they participated in.
To those of you that come here by accident please visit, and take some time to learn about the battle at Vimy Ridge.
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