THERE were no marching bands, no parades of returned service personnel to applaud, but that did not stop Logan City from remembering those who served on Anzac Day.
With all public gatherings cancelled during the COVID19 pandemic, RSL Queensland instead asked residents to ‘Light Up The Dawn’, and hold their own private ceremonies in driveways, on balconies or in their gardens.
Instead of the traditional Dawn Service, Logan City residents gathered outside their homes at 6am, holding candles and floral tributes, along with many home-made wreaths and decorations, to commemorate the fallen, and give thanks to those served, and are still serving.
Bathed in the glow of the rising sun, with many live streaming services from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra or using the RSL’s own pre-recorded service, people across the city stood in silence, privately offering their own thanks.
While large public gatherings were not permitted, private wreath laying ceremonies, allowing residents to share their respects, saw individuals attend war memorials across the city, leaving tributes to loved ones, former comrades, or just as a gesture of thanks.
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Woodridge resident Toni Condon's home made Anzac Day tribute, made with her sons.
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With many Logan residents choosing to serve their country, the large turnout of people was not unexpected, and reflects the growing recognition of the efforts of Australians in conflicts around the globe and across the decades, perhaps also reinforced by the large-scale deployment of ADF personnel in the summer bushfire emergencies, as well as during the current COVID19 pandemic.
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