Aberdeen ANZAC Services

Filed in Recent News by April 25, 2017

By Michael Flaherty

DOC Milton led both ANZAC Memorial services at Aberdeen today and opened the dawn service with the meaning of why we are there.

“Today, we pause to remember those that have given so much in the defence of our country,” Doc Milton said.

Guest for the day Captain Chris Wetherell from Lone Pine Barracks School of Infantry Singleton, speaking at the Aberdeen ANZAC memorial service with MC Doc Milton.

Guest for the day Captain Chris Wetherell from Lone Pine Barracks School of Infantry Singleton, speaking at the Aberdeen ANZAC memorial service with MC Doc Milton.

“In cites and towns throughout Australia and overseas ceremonies like this are a permanent reminder this wonderful country is worth fighting and dying for,it is important for generations to remember their deeds,” said Doc Milton.

The distinguished guest was Captain Chris Wetherell from Singleton’s Lone Pine Barracks School of Infantry who was honored to be present and talked of the loss of a colleague during his deployment to Timor.

“I thought it was a really good honor to be able to come up and represent but also to observe the support from Aberdeen, I have never done a small town before so I thought it was excellent the turn out, all the kids today as well I think was the biggest difference,” Captain Wetherell said.

“It’s a good opportunity to reflect on where your life is as well and are you doing stuff to keep their memory as well,” said Captain Wetherell.

Former serving member Chris Adams was deployed to Afghanastan in 2012 with Task Force 4 travelled to Aberdeen to march with his nephew and niece.

Steve Adams with his brother Chris Adams who served in Afghanistan in 2012 with Task Force 4.

Steve Adams with his brother Chris Adams who served in Afghanistan in 2012 with Task Force 4.

He gave some of his medals to his brother Steve who proudly displayed them in honor of his brothers time in our defence force.

“It’s good because I am proud of my brother for serving, I never served, it’s a bit of respect for him and all the other fallen diggers over the years, you have got to pay your respects otherwise we wouldn’t have the quality of life that we have got here,” Steve Adams said.

 

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