The Commemorative Area inside the Australian War Memorial, looking towards the Hall of Valour.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
The Commemorative Area inside the Australian War Memorial, looking towards the Hall of Valour.
“Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.”
ANZAC IS NOT MERELY ABOUT LOSS. IT IS ABOUT COURAGE
AND ENDURANCE, AND DUTY, AND LOVE OF COUNTRY,
AND MATESHIP, AND GOOD HUMOUR,
AND THE SURVIVAL OF A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH,
AND DECENCY IN THE FACE OF DREADFUL ODDS