remembrance

today while doing whatever it is you are doing to commemorate anzac day/take advantage of the mid-week day off, please take a moment to remember 'the forgotten':

that is, those aboriginal and torres strait islander men and women who have served australia in all wars and peace-keeping missions since federation, yet have never received recognition equivalent to their non-indigenous counterparts.

think especially about the fact that many of these servicemen and women fought and died for "their country" at a time when they were not even legally recognised (nor treated) as citizens.

and think about what that has meant for them and their families who have historically been denied the honours and social services available to white diggers and their families.

i'm not asking you to question the validity of anzac day, nor am i attempting to discredit/undermine the efforts of non-indigenous ex-servicemen and women.

i'm just suggesting that you think about it.

i know i will.

back to regular, dumb blonde-like posting tomorrow, i promise.

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