How you can commemorate THIS Remembrance Day

Friday 11th November is Remembrance Day. It is a day of unity and reflection when Australians pause to remember and honour our veterans who have served and those who have died during wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. Whether you choose to wear a poppy, attend a service, or take a quiet moment of reflection there are many ways you can commemorate:

1) Wear a poppy in the lead up to Remembrance Day and on Remembrance Day itself
Available from RSL Volunteers, selected Woolworths and Officeworks stores or online at:
www.commemorative-badges.myshopify.com

2) Attend a Commemorative Service
State Remembrance Services and events are listed on the RSL Australia website or contact your local RSL Sub Branch for a service near you. The National Commemorative Service hosted at the Australian War Memorial will be live broadcast by ABC.

This year, with the support of RSL Australia, Defence Families of Australia and Legacy have initiated a new campaign ‘RememBEARance’ which encourages those attending a service to consider laying a small bear alongside their wreath to recognise the role and sacrifices made by our defence families. Learn more here.

3) Pause for a minute of silence at 11am
Wherever you may be (whether at work, school, out on errands or at home), at 11am on the 11th Nov, pause and reflect to pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of our Australian Defence Force.

4) Read or recite the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”
Written by Major John McCrae in 1915 this poem and the poppies it references have become an enduring symbol of Remembrance Day and the human cost of war. The tradition of wearing a poppy on the 11th of November was inspired by this poem.
remembertoremember.com.au

5) Share a personal story on social media of who you will remember this Remembrance Day using the hashtags #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #remembertoremember

6) Make a/some poppies with your family, friends or colleagues to display on your letterbox, fence, window, school or workplace
https://bit.ly/make-poppy

For more information and resources on how you can commemorate this Remembrance Day visit: remembertoremember.com.au