April 25 1915.

[the11]

100 years ago today. Gallipoli.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg

*edit* As pointed out below by cpbird91 ..... Not August 25 .... April 25! Anzac Day.

 

[cpbird91]

August all ready?!? Well I'll be damned


I think we have a time traveler on our hands

 

[the11]

whoops! lol! Did this too late at night ... Thinking April, typing August .... So much for somber reflection. Editing now ...

 

[sail32]

The Turks and the Kiwis and I assume Aussies get together to commemorate Gallipoli.

I met a Kiwi RNAF helicopter pilot who had attended a Gallipoli commemoration.

 

[RememberTheSomme]

The Newfoundland regiment fought at Gallipoli in 1915, their first baptism in fire, as part of the British 29th Division.

 

[Garand]

excellent song

 

[Rastis]

Try this one. Its in a similar vein, just a more modern war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY

 

[Gibbs505]