What does ANZAC day, 25 April, mean to you? It means so many things to so many people, some similar, some very different. Personally it’s hard to put into words the sacrifice all those young people (on both sides of the war) made for the cause and their empires. The one aspect of all ANZAC days that brings me undone is the playing of the Last Post.
The Last Post is one of a number of bugle calls in military tradition that mark the phases of the day. While Reveille signals the start of a soldier’s day, the Last Post signals its end. During the evening, a duty officer moved around his unit’s position checking that the sentry posts were manned and sending the off-duty soldiers to their beds. The ‘first post’ was sounded when the duty officer started his rounds, while a final bugle call indicated the completion of these rounds, when the last post was reached. (source http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/The-Last-Post).
Take a moment, play this video and reflect on the past and then think about how you can emulate this bravery and courage in your life.
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