April 25 is ANZAC Day.

April has long been a special time of remembrance and commemoration for those serving in the armed forces. With the last two years placing difficult restrictions on many would-be ANZAC day events, the impacts of COVID are thankfully less intrusive in 2022. April 25th is  an opportunity to show our respect, to appreciate a different perspective, and to learn the lessons that can only come from serving in the military.

The History of ANZAC Day

On the morning of 25 April 1915, the Anzacs set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. … The 25th of April soon became the day on which Australians remember the sacrifice of those who had died in the war.

In 1916, the first anniversary of the landing was observed in Australia, New Zealand and England and by troops in Egypt. That year, 25 April was officially named ‘Anzac Day’ by the Acting Prime Minister, George Pearce. By the 1920s, Anzac Day ceremonies were held throughout Australia.

In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day’s activities. It is also sounded at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.