April 25, 2025 @ 12:45 AM
Act 2, Scene 4. Anzac Cove Memorial, Gallipoli
The famous 1934 words of the Turkish General and first President, Kemal Ataturk, emblazoned near the landing place.
"You the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
On Anzac Day – surely Australia's true National Day – such generous words cannot be spoken aloud without tears. The bonds with the Turkish people run deep. Turkey is the only former enemy to have a memorial on Anzac Parade, in Canberra. Lest we forget.
