It takes a day like Anzac day to really drive home the sacrifices our servicemen and women make every day just to keep the rest of us safe. Personally it's been very emotional to remember that individuals fought and died, sometimes knowing full well that to go over the top almost guaranteed death within seconds - but they still went...
Even right this very moment we have soldiers overseas doing their duty, facing death or injury far from those they love. Perhaps the chance of dying is somewhat less than the trenches of WWI, but, as many of those who have been to Iraq or Afghanistan in recent times can attest, it only takes a moment for a roadside bomb, or a stray bullet...
Regardless of what anyone believes personally about the justification of having armed troops in foreign countries, we MUST support the troops. Any disagreements we may have will policy should be directed at those making the decisions - the politicians, many of whom haven't so much as seen a rifle, let alone served in the military.
My thoughts are with the soldiers. May every last one of them come home safely.
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