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G'day Steve
The Exhortation is referred to as The Ode here in Oz and is recited daily in every RSL (Returned and Services League Club) at 6PM followed by The Last Post. We last heard it in Echuca on our recent ride when we visited the local RSL for a meal. All the Australian soldiers were volunteers as I suspect were your own countrymen.
Mike
We Americans are not that familiar with "The Last Post". If you want to break us into pieces, play "Taps". But all of this exploration of WWI history is very moving and I appreciate you sharing. One of my grandfathers was there and my children's great-grandfather was gassed in France. They both came home but no doubt suffered the after-effects for the rest of their lives.
6 years agoWatch out for the Last Post, Day 78
6 years ago7 kids to watch!
6 years agoThanks Michel.
6 years agoThis song created in 1914 :
Avec l'ami Bidasse
On ne se quitte jamais,
Attendu qu'on est
Tous deux natifs d'Arras-se,
Chef-lieu du Pas de Calais
http://www.dutempsdescerisesauxfeuillesmortes.net/paroles/avec_bidasse.htm
depressing to live in such a place
6 years agoSteve, Dodie, you are good people
6 years agoGreat family picture !
6 years agoand born in Nantes
6 years agoAs always, that Eric Bogle song breaks my heart.
6 years agoGreat minds think alike. I am guessing where you will stay tonight
6 years agoSeriously? You stayed here also?
6 years agoThat is a better hotel ! The breakfast was magnificent
Tricia
Amazing to me that I’m not familiar with the Last Post. I’ve undoubtedly read references to it or heard it in films many times without knowing what it was.
6 years ago