SA Footy

The organisers of the Queensland and South Australian Anzac Day marches have announced that descendants of veterans will no longer be allowed to march in the "main body" of the parade alongside the veterans, but will march in a separate group at the end of the Parade.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensl ... -pqsx.html

Personally, I think it is an excellent idea. While it is great that children or grandchildren wish to march with their relatives, I strongly feel the main body should be reserved for those who actually served, witnessed active service and otherwise made the sacrifice for their country. Over the past few years, it has looked a little incongruous to have veterans alongside children in the march. By all means, join at the end, but the main body of the Parade should be really reserved for the actual veterans. Curious to hear what other posters feel about this, though?

yep i agree good idea
it was getting out of hand
its about return vets not about family
i can march for my father but choose not to out of respect

agree

I marched in the Army Next Of Kin group once (2000) wearing my Grandfathers WWI medals. They were the most bizarre group of people I have ever been involved with - took things far more seriously and literal than they needed to.

Since then, I have marched back in my Defence Force group and have successfully recruited more and more people as the years go by.

I understand about how it should just be for the veterans etc, but I reckon there has to be a better way of doing it also. Won't be long until all of WWI and WWII will just be banners and unit signs with no people at all. And yes, that is the reality and casualties of war and time, my Dad is now 85 and still intends on marching, but for how much longer? Is it ok for my Son to push him in a wheelchair? Who knows.

I don't have the answers, but think that maybe we need more thought about it.

Plus, why do Nashos march before Ex-Regulars?

maxyoz wrote:I marched in the Army Next Of Kin group once (2000) wearing my Grandfathers WWI medals. They were the most bizarre group of people I have ever been involved with - took things far more seriously and literal than they needed to.

Since then, I have marched back in my Defence Force group and have successfully recruited more and more people as the years go by.

I understand about how it should just be for the veterans etc, but I reckon there has to be a better way of doing it also. Won't be long until all of WWI and WWII will just be banners and unit signs with no people at all. And yes, that is the reality and casualties of war and time, my Dad is now 85 and still intends on marching, but for how much longer? Is it ok for my Son to push him in a wheelchair? Who knows.

I don't have the answers, but think that maybe we need more thought about it.

Plus, why do Nashos march before Ex-Regulars?

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It is better than OK for your'e son to push him. Good on all three of you.