'Can
You Hear Australia's
Heroes Marching?' is
a
national war memorial
song and a tribute
to
the
ANZAC
spirit of
mateship, courage and
sacrifice.
The video you are watching is a modern day
tribute to Australians who serve and have died in places like
Afghanistan,
Iraq, East Timor and on peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around
the world. Australia
has a proud military history based on the ANZAC
tradition of mateship, courage and sacrifice. Those that serve
today
in the Australian Defence Force, continue that proud
tradition.
Over 100,000
Australians
have lost their lives in the
service and defence of our country. Along
with their
mates,
they're
marching once
again,
in the towns and cities,
across
our great land.
The song is timeless
and
honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia
in war.
The marching
theme
of the
song is especially powerful
and supports the spirit
of ANZAC Day. The
song
does not glorify war or
endorse conflict of any
kind. The song simply
highlights the sacrifice of
many Australians
who died in the service and
defence
of our country in war.
The
song has
been used for
commemorative purposes across Australia by schools,
churches, choirs,
bands, councils, retirement homes, military
services, RSL
branches and ANZAC
tributes at NRL & AFL
matches. The author allows the
song to be used for free for commemorative
purposes.
Radio
stations
throughout Australia have broadcast
the
song leading up to ANZAC Day and Remembrance
Day.
The song is also requested to be
played at funerals (for veterans).
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here
to read comments
regarding the
song.
Click
here
to
download the song
(CD quality mp3 in full length). Don't miss this
opportunity to have
your own copy of the song at no cost.
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click on 'Click here' and then click on
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As...' Then choose a
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The
words (lyrics) to the
song have
been requested
to
be used or read at commemorative ceremonies.
You can click here to
download the words
to the
song (pdf file).
Sheet music can be emailed to you for
no
cost for commemorative ceremonies. Click
here to be sent
sheet music. As well as standard sheet music there, is individual
sheet music for piano, solo voice, trumpet,
electric guitar, bass guitar, choir, and drum kit.
The
Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation
responsible for the defence of Australia. It
consists of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal
Australian Air Force and a number of 'tri-service'
units.
The ADF have an average strength of 51,151 permanent (full-time) and
19,464 reserve (part-time) personnel.
The Army is the largest service, followed by the RAAF and RAN.
Australians see service in Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor and a number
of peacekeeping and
humanitarian
operations
around
the world.
Australia has a proud military history based on the ANZAC tradition of
mateship, courage and sacrifice. Those
that serve today continue that proud tradition.
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Peter
Barnes initiated this song in 2001. He is the author (and copyright owner) of the song
and he created
the concept, title and lyrics. You can contact Peter by email here
'Can
you hear Australia's heroes
marching?' ©
Peter
Barnes 2001 - 2008.
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the respective copyright holders.
The song