Thank you to all the veterans, past and present serving. You are in our thoughts and we are grateful for your service and sacrifice.
As we rise in darkness on this ANZAC Day like those who have
gone before
You are proudly serving us far from Australia’s shore.
You serve beside the Kiwis and others from foreign land
In baking heat, and biting cold, sticking mud and flying
sand.
Whether serving in the desert or the AMAB, Iraq, or Dubai
Or our peacekeepers in South Sudan, Israel and The Sinai
Perhaps in Lebanon or the Solomons you are called to be,
Continuing a tradition of service to keep the world free
Or you might be on a mighty ocean in our ship of grey
Working hard to make sure drug lords have a lousy day,
We appreciate your sacrifice and that of those you have left
behind.
Though you are far from home you are often brought to mind
You are our modern heroes who show us by example.
You mentor, fight and teach and that is just a sample
Of the efforts that you go to to make the world a better
place.
You do the job with pride and honour, we see it in your
face.
I am sorry you are not here this year to march along the
street
But it is a special honour to march with foreign soil upon
your feet
For you carry the tradition of those who lead the way
Who are the very reason that we commemorate this day.
Those of us back here will attend the service with the dawn
We will think of those who gave their lives in uniform
proudly worn,
But we will also be so thankful for you who serve today
We will think of you and those you love
With thanks this ANZAC Day.
Jan-Maree Ball OAM
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