BY MARK COUPAR
THE ANZAC DAY tradition is one of the most important national occasions and marks the first military action by Australia and New Zealand Army Corps.
ANZAC DAY is gazetted as a national event to recognise and commemorate the contributions of all of those who have served Australia in a time of war or warlike conflicts.
Celebrated on 25th April since 1916 this day marks the landing on Gallipoli Peninsular which is now called ANZAC Cove in 1915.
On that day 16,000 people landed on the peninsular and by days ended over 2000 had been killed or wounded.
It is a day that brings all Australians together as one and is celebrated starting with a dawn service which was a tradition when solders guarded their posts as dawn as many attacks commenced at dawn.
Dawn services and wreath laying are held across our community and offer and offer quiet contemplation and accompanied by the bugle call of the last post.
After the services wrapped up it is for the time-honoured tradition of two up.
