Remembrance Day 2020 Remembrance Day – 102nd Anniversary November 11, 2020 By Adele Hollywood “We gather here today, together, to pay our respects to those who went to war and never returned and to those who did return, many bearing the physical and mental scars of armed conflict. We promised them and their loved ones they would never be forgotten. This is a sacred duty we must perform. In itself that is an act building the spirit for our continued defence. This Remembrance Commemoration further reminds us of the need to build and maintain community spirit in time of adversity – for us it is the current threat of the Coronavirus pandemic. We know through what transpired in the trenches and on the battlefields of the First World War, and conflicts ever since, that freedom has its price. Today – Remembrance Day – is also a time to reflect that the need to stand tall when tyranny threatens. As uncertainty now surrounds our international environment we are challenged morally and intellectually to draw on its manifestation of national resilience. Now, here in the year 2020, we live in peace. Yet the words of General Monash still ring true, in that the price of peace is eternal vigilance. But we still have a lot more to do. While we remember those who never returned, we have a duty to look after those who did. In a short while, we will stand for the playing of The Last Post and the ensuing One Minute’s Silence. During that minute, let us reflect on the red poppies that adorn the Memorial and the Flame of Remembrance….the red poppy that symbolizes the blood shed on battlefields by brave Australians far away from home. Lest We Forget.” The Governor At today’s RSLWA service at Kings Park, the Governor as patron of RSLWA, delivered the Remembrance Day address to the service men and women and members of the public wishing to pay their respects. It is a day of special significance to all Australians, commemorating the loss of Australian lives in all wars, conflicts and peace operations. It is a time to honour the sacrifice of both those who served and that of their families and loved ones. The Governor is proud to be patron of the RSLWA Photo Gallery The Last Post – 102nd Remembrance Day Captain Brett Fowler holding the Governor’s Remembrance Wreath The Governor delivering Remembrance Day address The Governor addressing the students from the Churchlands Senior High School and thanking them for their wonderful performance The Governor observing a minutes silence at the 102nd Remembrance Day Service The Governor approaching to lay a Red Kangaroo Paw Wreath at the base of the State War Memorial Post navigation Governor attends NAIDOC Week breakfastReception for Hon Richard Court AC – Returning Ambassador of Australia to Japan View all Articles
