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ANZAC Day – Remembrance Dusk Service 2022
ANZAC Day Dusk Remembrance Service 2022
– Words and Images: David Margan
Despite rain and the threat of inclement weather our Anzac Day service was, as usual, well attended.
The worshippers gathered under gazebos around our war dog memorial guarded by young navy cadets clad in white.
General Manager of Dogs Queensland, Rob Harrison read Psalm 23 in measured tones.
There was the usual collection of therapy and companion dogs, content, disciplined and smiling through it all.
As the wreathes were laid, two kids approached, one wearing the medals of their grandfather they laid the flowers then stood in remembrance, it was a great moment.
President, Ulla Greenwood, told the story of ‘Aussie’, a war dog who served bravely and enthusiastically for years in the armed service, including Afghanistan the land of rock and stone and IEDs.
Underneath the darkening skies the solemn notes of the Last Post rang out made even more haunting by the odd discordant note. The appreciative audience were just glad it wasn’t me trying to play that difficult instrument.
As Federal MP for Oxley Milton Dick said he attends eight Anzac Day events on the day, but this event was his favourite.
I spoke to three old diggers, their chest emblazoned with medals of service, who’d also attended a few events on the day and their only gripe was the difficulty of getting up and down for the prayers and songs, but it meant a lot to them to be here and in that great digger tradition one looked me in the eye and said, “I think I need a beer.”
Well they deserved it and we honour all those who served in our name with so much distinction.
