ON Saturday, April 25, we will unite to commemorate and remember the centenary of the Gallipoli landing in 1915.
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The Anzac legacy has done a lot to build our character as Australians, which is why it is important that people of all ages take some time to reflect on this legacy and acknowledge the 130,000 NSW men and women who served during the First World War.
This Saturday, I will be attending the dawn service at Swansea foreshore to watch the sunrise behind the Rising Sun Memorial for the first time.
My fellow councillors will also be attending dawn services and marches across the city.
When remembering the Anzac experience on Saturday, we must remember that many of the people who served during the war were not aware of what would lie ahead of them, as we were still a relatively new country with a limited experience of war.
Our brave men and women who fought in the Great War are very similar to the young men and women who are now overseas with as part of our armed forces, and we need to acknowledge their service and sacrifice.
