ANZAC Day - April 25th

Today was Anzac Day (Anzac = Australia and New Zealand Army Corps), a day which commemorates the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces. This took place  during the first World War at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25 April 1915 under a plan of Winston Churchill. Today, ANZAC Day more broadly commemorates Australians and NewZealanders who have died and served in military operations. 

Each year, dawn services take place throughout New Zealand. I and thousands of others attended the dawn parade and services in Wellington at 5:30 this morning.