Anzac Day 2015 marked a special commemorative day for Australians .
My eldest son Marc Mersey was born on this day 39 years ago.
Anzac Day this year commemorated the landing of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Gallipoli Cove . There were no victors just excess bloodshed and heartbreak and a loss of unfulfilled dreams and potential .
I went to the dawn service in Morwell , Victoria . Australia , with my neighbours Chris , Donna and Cheryl .
Chris lost his great grandfather in Northern France in the first world war , Donna`s great ,great grandfather served in the American civil war , fighting in 15 battles which included the battle at Gettysburg .
Cheryl has 3 children who have all served in the Australian armed forces , her daughter is presently on maternity leave from the army .
My grandfather served with the legendary 2/24 th in the siege of Tobruk , he was killed in action and his remains lie in the military graveyard of Libya .
Anzac day is not a celebration , it is a remembrance of those who have gone before and those who are still serving our country.
My eldest son Marc Mersey was born on this day 39 years ago.
Anzac Day this year commemorated the landing of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Gallipoli Cove . There were no victors just excess bloodshed and heartbreak and a loss of unfulfilled dreams and potential .
I went to the dawn service in Morwell , Victoria . Australia , with my neighbours Chris , Donna and Cheryl .
Chris lost his great grandfather in Northern France in the first world war , Donna`s great ,great grandfather served in the American civil war , fighting in 15 battles which included the battle at Gettysburg .
Cheryl has 3 children who have all served in the Australian armed forces , her daughter is presently on maternity leave from the army .
My grandfather served with the legendary 2/24 th in the siege of Tobruk , he was killed in action and his remains lie in the military graveyard of Libya .
Anzac day is not a celebration , it is a remembrance of those who have gone before and those who are still serving our country.
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