ANZAC Day 2021 for me

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Held a small home vigil today in remembrance of all our soldiers that went away never to return not only in the Great War and WWII but all other conflicts as well.
It was so poignant today a misty cold morning with the Magpies warbling as they do with the cheeky "Willy Wagtails" chirping as only they can, these are the sounds of the Australian bush where I live.
So many lads that went away never had the opportunity to hear those sounds again and for their sacrifice I remain eternally loyal to remembering them, like so many of us here do.
My dad (Dec 1985)went away in WWII like many others and I guess he was lucky to return home again whilst so many other families lost their loved ones.

In WWI "For Australia, the First World War remains the costliest conflict in terms of deaths and casualties. From a population of fewer than five million, 416,809 men enlisted, of whom more than 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner". The latest figure for those killed is given as 62,000 21 Mar 2021.

My single candle in the driveway this morning with a bit of fog and the early signs of dawn approaching whilst I stood in quiet reflection.
Sorry for the grainy pic but only have an I-phone 4
LEST WE FORGET
(We have had another Covid o/break so there are area lock downs enforced not for us here but I took no chances.)

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