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grunblack
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Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 18, 2008 20:15:08 GMT -5

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Post by grunblack on Apr 18, 2008 20:15:08 GMT -5

In a week we (Australia) celebrate ANZAC Day, our commemoration marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. It's also the day we commemorate all service men and women who have fought to defend our and other countries.

A couple of our news networks will be in France, based at the Somme as part of the commemoration. I have not had the opportunity to visit the Somme and was wondering if anyone else had.

Darcy Methuselah "The true traveler is he who goes on foot, and even then, he sits down a lot of the time." Colette Posts: 1,341	Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 18, 2008 22:26:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Darcy on Apr 18, 2008 22:26:23 GMT -5 I would bet that Demarais has been there. She and her husband have been to every WWI site in France, I'm sure. If she doesn't post here by tomorrow, I'll nudge her.
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Megan Methuselah Posts: 638	Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 19, 2008 23:26:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Megan on Apr 19, 2008 23:26:44 GMT -5 Hi Grunblak I went to the somme about 3 days before Anzac day anout 3 years ago - very moving and then was in Flanders Field on Anzac Day . It really bought it home !
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Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 20, 2008 4:39:13 GMT -5

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Post by Jody on Apr 20, 2008 4:39:13 GMT -5

Yes we've been to the Somme 2 or 3 times, also Verdun, Ypres (Ieper)Vimy , really almost all of the sites in France and Belgium.
The emotion can be overwhelming, much much more than the Normandy beaches

My husband's uncles all fought in WWI and we visited his one uncle's grave outside of Albert. His father was in the Canadian army..the US didn't join in fast enough for him so he went to Canada. 2 of his uncles were in the British army and the other was in Canada when the war broke out so he enlisted there instead of returning to England.

We've been in Paris on the 11th of Nov and the parade and ceremonies are really impressive. We'll be there again this year for it.

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Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 20, 2008 12:50:47 GMT -5

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Post by MaisonMetz on Apr 20, 2008 12:50:47 GMT -5

Grunblack, you probably read the article "Out in the fields" by John Huxley that was in the Sydney Morning Herald in February, but if not, here's a link. I thought it was a good one.

www.smh.com.au/news/france/out-in-the-fields/2008/01/30/1201369205218.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2

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ladyjicky Full Member Posts: 180	Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 21, 2008 2:58:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyjicky on Apr 21, 2008 2:58:57 GMT -5 ANZAC day this coming Friday. It really would be something to be there.

grunblack Full Member Can't wait to get back... Posts: 132	Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 21, 2008 6:35:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grunblack on Apr 21, 2008 6:35:08 GMT -5 MaisonMetz, thank you for the link, I hadn't seen the article. It would be wonderful to be able to make the trip and really appreciate it. Thank you for the feedback on your trip demarais.

Megan Methuselah Posts: 638	Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 27, 2008 22:17:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Megan on Apr 27, 2008 22:17:58 GMT -5 Hi Grun Did you get to any of the Dawn Parades
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Somme and our ANZAC day Apr 29, 2008 3:51:09 GMT -5

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Post by grunblack on Apr 29, 2008 3:51:09 GMT -5

Hi Megan, unfortunately I didn't, only the end of the march we have in Adelaide. We have aimed to make a trip to France for the 100yr anniversary in 10 years and next year get to the dawn service where ever we are. Our 5 year plan is to do the kokoda trek.

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