ANZAC Day

I did not manage to make any ANZAC service today, but I did watch some of the history coverage and then the National Wreath Laying ceremony on TVOne.

As a history student to see all the different footage was neat, and I also think it is fantastic that ANZAC is still held in such high regard by New Zealanders. I think it is important to honour veterans for what they did, but also the effects war has had on their families, the country and the world.

The Governor General gave a good speech, and I particularly liked his "hello's" where not only did he uses all language associated to NZ ie Niuean, Cook Island Maori but he also used NZ Sign Language.

The Australian representative laid their wreath with Trevor Mallard, as he was representing the Government, followed by John Key, then Kerry Prendergast(ly).

The absence of Helen was noted, and I have had people ring and text me asking what she was doing today and how come she did not attend the National Ceremony, especially as Mr Key did.

So as I now continue to write my essay on Aboriginal Genocide, I will be remebering those who served in the Wars and truly hope that we will never see such World War again, and no doubt we will all be thinking of the war that is currently existing in our world and of our troops who are in such countries.