Anzac Day Dawn Service in Canakkale Honors Fallen Soldiers of World War I

remembering the Anzacs, the Australians and New Zealand army corpse who landed on the shores of Turis Galipuli Peninsula in World War I. It's probably one of the most important days in Australia's history. Um, very commemorative and it's also a very emotional time. Thousands of people from Australia, New Zealand, and Tukia camped out overnight at Anzac Cove for the dawn service. The very spot the Anzac faced the Ottoman army led by commander Mustafa Kimal Atatur who became the founder of modern-day Turkey. Both sides lost thousands of men. The Allied planned to take Constantinople, now Istanbul, failing in the trenches and hills of

Galipole. While these men died as soldiers, they were first and foremost our sons, brothers, fathers, and uncles. And their loss has left lasting scars. The relationship between Tea, Australia, and New Zealand is built on remembrance, respect, and recognition of our shared humanity. That recognition was also reflected in dawn services across Australia on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach and in New Zealand at Oakuckland Cenotap. Galipolina now holds a greater message for Australians and New Zealanders who use the occasion to remember their fallen soldiers in all wars and during a time of so much conflict around the

world. A poignant reminder to reflect on history. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. It was on these very shores that the Anzac soldiers launched one of the first ground operations during the battle of Galipoli. But as is showcased every year, this blood soaked land now holds the potential for cooperation, understanding and empathy.