Here in Australia, we don't have a holiday either on the 11th November. There are ceremonies held at the various war memorials and wreaths are laid at the Cenotaphs. We only have 1 minutes silence at 11am on this day.

However, on our other "veterans day", Anzac Day, we do have a public holiday, with every town and city having a march of their veterans down the main street. And I am proud to say, that it isn't just the cities and the bigger towns, it's every town, no matter how small.

Australia will never forget the sacrifice made by our own men and women, and the men and women of other countries, that has given us the freedom we have now.

LEST WE FORGET