Happy ANZAC Day people! ANZAC = Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, for those who aren't familiar with the term. Anzac day it a day of commemoration of the sacrifices of the Australian and New Zealand armed forces in all the wars. I call today Christmas Tree Day because of the uniform I have to wear: Red Jacket, Green Plaid, Green kilt. I also have shiny silver buttons. All I need to actually look like a Christmas Tree are fairy lights. I'm sure there's photos somewhere... I'll track them down someday.

You can't really have a moment of silence on the internet, so here's the Recessional for ANZAC Day. Lest we forget.

The Recessional
Rudyard Kipling

God of our fathers, known of old--
Lord of our far-flung battle line--
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine--
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies--
The Captains and the Kings depart--
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

Far-called our navies melt away--
On dune and headland sinks the fire--
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe--
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law--
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard--
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord!
Amen.