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No 127 : May 29, 1971

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Anzac Day:A Day Of Remembrance

Each year the number attending Anzae Day services decreases. The old soldiers are a dying race, yet on April 25 those that are left turn out to march, lay wreaths and remember their comrades who didn't make it. They have the benefit of experience. Can the children, the younger generation, appreciate the sacrifices made in war? Appreciate perhaps, but fully comprehend, probably not. War is a vicious, nasty thing. The continuing conflict in Indochina has been "called "The Dirty War." Name one that wasn't. The veterans who march in Anzac Day parades know what they have done and they hope their children are grateful. They should also realise that their children may have to do the same for them. We hope not.

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Troops in action

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Wreath laying and remembrance, an integral part of Anzac Day

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A volley for the dead. The weapons used were made to kill, but it is better that they be used to help commemorate those who made the supreme sacrifice

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Speaker at the Church steps service was Mr A. R. Johnston from the R.S.A. executive in Wellington

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The young and the old attended Anzec Day services in Nelson

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A procession of wreath layers at the service on the Church steps

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Tanks in the desert

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A section of those who marched in the main parade at Nelson

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Mr H. E. Kissling, president of the Nelson Red Cross and Gillian Harte, junior Red Cross, were among those who laid wreaths after the main service

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The destruction of war

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