[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1990-H1991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               ANZAC DAY

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)

[[Page H1991]]

  

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, while horrific trench warfare was 
taking place in Europe, half a continent away on April 25, 1915, the 
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, ANZAC, set out to capture the 
Dardanelles and Gallipoli, but met fierce resistance from the Ottoman 
Turks. It was World War I, 100 years ago.
  What was originally intended to quickly eliminate Turkey from the war 
turned into a bloody, 8-month battle. More than 8,000 Australians and 
2,400 New Zealanders died in that campaign.
  The battle and the losses of so many caused Australians and New 
Zealanders to remember the sacrifice of all those who died on ANZAC 
Day, a day of remembrance, April 25. The Australians have built a 
magnificent memorial to their war dead. Having seen it, I was humbly 
inspired how Australians show gratitude to their fallen warriors.
  Mr. Speaker, join me in honoring our friends and allies, the Aussies 
and the Kiwis across the sea, as they honor their fallen on ANZAC Day, 
those who died in the war to end all wars.
  And that is just the way it is.

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