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 given their lives in service.

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
Look out for the RSL Volunteers or buy online at:
www.commemorative-badges.myshopify.com

2) Attend a Commemorative Service
Visit the Remember to Remember 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 via ABC TV, ABC Radio, the ABC listen app and ABC iview.

This year, with the support of RSL Australia, and Legacy Australia, Defence Families of Australia will once again run the ‘RememBEARance’ campaign 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.

3) Pause for a minute of silence at 11 a.m.
Wherever you may be at 11 a.m. on Saturday the 11th of November, pause and reflect to pay tribute to our fallen service men and women. Set a reminder in your calendar or phone, switch your phone to ‘do not disturb’, and pause for just a minute in memory of the fallen. It’s a simple action that means so much. 

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.

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

6) Make your own poppy wreath with your family, friends or colleagues to display on your letterbox, fence, window, school or workplace. Watch the tutorial.

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