Anzac Day Marches in Australia

[just me]

Lest we forget......

Griddi......

[dje]

Nice work Griddi, you've captured the spirit of the day very well indeed.

Dave

[just me]

Nice work Griddi, you've captured the spirit of the day very well indeed.

Dave

Thank you Dave,
the marches are always a bit emotional for me.......

Griddi......

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[just me]

Nice series.

Thank you, John.......

Griddi......

[Rebel]

Nice set of images Griddi!

I really like number 4, great angle you chose to shoot from, which gives the image some nice depth.

[just me]

Nice set of images Griddi!

I really like number 4, great angle you chose to shoot from, which gives the image some nice depth.

Matt.....thank you very much for looking and comment........

I had a look at your website......I can only say a very big WOW !!!!!!!

Griddi.......

[Sergio M.]

Nice series, Griddi. Depicts what was going on well.

Sergio

[Rebel]

Matt.....thank you very much for looking and comment........

I had a look at your website......I can only say a very big WOW !!!!!!!

Griddi.......

Thank you Griddi!

[just me]

Nice series, Griddi. Depicts what was going on well.

Sergio

Thank you Sergio.......

Griddi.....

[IzzieK]

Wow! Griddi -- I love these ones very much. I have no particular favourites but one that caught my attention was #1 -- rosemary leaves for remembrance. That was a very nice composition indeed!

[rpcrowe]

Well done Griddi...

I remember serving next to some Aussie troops in the Mekong Delta. They were superb soldiers!

Our Memorial Day remembrance comes up on May 31st.

BTW: Just yesterday, I watched the funeral procession, on YouTube, of Canadian Corporal Nathan Cirillo, who was killed while he stood guard at the Canadian Military Memorial by a deranged person...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaarJaOVAYw

[flashback]

Hi Griddi, all good shots, for me I like #'s 3,6,2,1,4 and then 5. On five, it appears to need a slight rotation to the right so long as you don't lose any more of the top of the image. To me the strongest image, emotionally, is #1 with the older vets being push by (what I assume are) their children. As a vet I am always grateful when I see vets being honored and appreciated. You've done an excellent job of showing thanks and pride in your vets and present day military, so thank you for that too!

[just me]

Wow! Griddi -- I love these ones very much. I have no particular favourites but one that caught my attention was #1 -- rosemary leaves for remembrance. That was a very nice composition indeed!

Hi Izzie....thank you !!!!!!!

Griddi....

[just me]

Well done Griddi...

I remember serving next to some Aussie troops in the Mekong Delta. They were superb soldiers!

Our Memorial Day remembrance comes up on May 31st.

BTW: Just yesterday, I watched the funeral procession, on YouTube, of Canadian Corporal Nathan Cirillo, who was killed while he stood guard at the Canadian Military Memorial by a deranged person...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaarJaOVAYw

Richard.....thank you, also for the link, which I still have to watch.......yes, Australian soldiers are one of the best.....but I wish all this senseless fighting / killing anywhere in the world, and which seems will never stop.......would stop !!!!!!!

Griddi.......

[just me]

Hi Griddi, all good shots, for me I like #'s 3,6,2,1,4 and then 5. On five, it appears to need a slight rotation to the right so long as you don't lose any more of the top of the image. To me the strongest image, emotionally, is #1 with the older vets being push by (what I assume are) their children. As a vet I am always grateful when I see vets being honored and appreciated. You've done an excellent job of showing thanks and pride in your vets and present day military, so thank you for that too!

Hi Jack, thank you for your kind comments......I agree with you absolutely about #5, as I know about this, but I tried so many times to get the top straight without success, that I gave up

Yes, the vets are either pushed by their children, but also often by their grandchildren, and then also when the vets have passed away, their children or even grandchildren walk proudly with the medals of the vets........

Along the marching route people line both sides and clapping their hands, and very often call * THANK YOU * out ........

Greetings,
Griddi.....

[IzzieK]

I hope respect for vets and soldiers continue on even before and after Memorial Day or Ansac Day. Unfortunately when I was living there full time, I was disappointed that this kind of festivities are not so much attended, perhaps only by relatives o the living. Sorry but this was how I perceived it before. I hope this kind of attitude has changed.

[just me]

I hope respect for vets and soldiers continue on even before and after Memorial Day or Ansac Day. Unfortunately when I was living there full time, I was disappointed that this kind of festivities are not so much attended, perhaps only by relatives o the living. Sorry but this was how I perceived it before. I hope this kind of attitude has changed.

Hi Izzie....I don't know how long ago it was when you were still in Australia, or so far I know living in Melbourne ?

I cannot speak for other towns, but here in Adelaide these festivities like Anzac Day etc. are very well attended.......but I think it was like this in other towns across Australia too, as I watched the news yesterday evening, and Anzac Day was very well attended in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane , Canberra etc.......

Since when you are not living in Australia anymore ?

Greetings,
Griddi........

[IzzieK]

Far too long, but I visit at least once a year, twice if I can and misses the place. I still have my house in Melbourne which my youngest son is taking care of for me. Worst comes to worst if things doesn't settle down here in the US (politically) we might move over there instead and Yarra Valley is getting to be attractive for us retired folks. The rains will settle soon and it will be travelling time again for somewhere else.