The people of Lismore have faced a difficult few years, and have some tough years ahead, but the Commanding Officer of 41 Royal NSW Regiment Daniel Healy, said all Australians could draw on the Anzac spirit in facing the challenges that lay ahead.
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The Commanding Officer was speaking at the Anzac Day service at the Lismore Memorial Baths to pay respects to veterans and those still serving.
Lismore RSL Sub-Branch secretary Wilson McClelland said it was heartening to see so many people participating, and the crowd at the Dawn Service was "absolutely huge".
Mr McClelland said it was important to carry on the traditions of Anzac Day, and to pass on what Anzac Day stands for.
All the cadets, and the school children here ...t hey are the future of Anzac Day.
- Wilson McClelland, Lismore RSL Sub-Branch secretary
He said it was "brilliant" to see many cadets and school children participating in the march, as "they are the future of Anzac Day".
Vincent Gough of Lismore marched in Lismore, and had been on four deployments with the Australian Navy.
He was marching to show support for veterans and those who had served their country.
Commemorating Anzac Day, he said, made those currently serving in the armed forces to feel valued and to "foster why it is you do it".
With hundreds of children marching, the legacy of Anzac Day looks secure.
