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Dawn Service

The Catafalque Party at Pioneer Park in Gawler on 23 April 2017 (left to right): CCPL Benjamin Anderson, CCPL Courtney Semmler, CCPL Andrew Paxton and CFSGT Benjamin Kurtz. The Catafalque Party commander (not in picture) was CUO Hayden Skiparis. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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PREPARE FOR ANZAC DAY – Part 2: The Anzac Youth Vigil

24/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4029 Views 1 Comment ANZAC Day, Dawn Service, Youth Vigil

One of the more modern customs now associated with Anzac Day activities is the Youth Vigil, in which participants maintain

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Dawn Service for charity

27/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3081 Views 0 Comments Dawn Service, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Wandering Warriors

Wandering Warriors are offering an exclusive Anzac Day Dawn Service at the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 25

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Marking the 102nd anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli

25/04/201725/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5568 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Dawn Service

The ANZAC spirit lives in the heart and minds of all Australians as we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those

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Kiama Dawn Service marred by (local) politics

25/04/201604/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4911 Views 6 Comments Dawn Service

This year is the second year in a row I’ve walked away from my local ANZAC Day Dawn Service in

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