Australian war memorial song

'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.

New website for the song at http://www.australianwarheroes.com You can link to the
new website for the song or tell others about it. The success of the song meant it was
necessary to create a domain that was unique to the song and gave it a permanent home
on the Internet. The song has over a million hits online with this website, YouTube, and other
websites that include the song. Take a look at the new website.

Over 1,000 people a day view videos relating to the song on YouTube alone. Peter's
YouTube channel has passed one million video views, with most viewing videos relating to
the song. Click here to go to the YouTube channel. You can see videos of the song for
WW1, WW2, the Vietnam War and more.

"The song was created from my experience in visiting an Australian War Cemetery and seeing the
graves of Australians who gave their lives in the service and defence of their country. I felt I should do
something within my capabilities to honour the memory of such incredible sacrifice."
Peter Barnes (Author)

"The CD was great. We put it over the P.A. system in the park on ANZAC Day and the whole town has
been humming the tune ever since."
Collie Cardiff RSL - Western Australia

"Last Sunday, the Brisbane Broncos played the Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium in a round 7 NRL
match. The match including the ceremony was shown live on Fox Sports. At 2.25pm there was a
special Anzac tribute and your wonderful song was played as the special guests, match officials and
both teams entered the stadium. They walked on in staggered starts escorted by Army service
personnel to the music and it was absolutely wonderful. They all lined up in one line and the 'toss' was
performed by an 85 yr old POW veteran. The Qld Premier with match referee and both team captains.
The Qld President of the RSL read the Ode and a Navy bugler played the Last Post. It was a very
moving few minutes and everyone loved it. You should be very proud of your song. Thanks again
for permitting us to use the song. I have played it probably 30 times over the last month. It moves me
every time, the words are reflective of our appreciation for these men & women."
Brian McGrath - Operations Manager - Brisbane Broncos Football Club

*The song was requested to be used again for the ANZAC tribute in the 2007 round 7 NRL match when the
Brisbane Broncos played Melbourne Storm. This was the third time the song has been requested to be
played by the Brisbane Broncos for their ANZAC tribute. It was also used in 2004 and 2006. The song was
used as part of the ANZAC tribute in the 2008 round 7 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the
South Sydney Rabbitohs on ANZAC Day, 25 April, at Suncorp Stadium.

"I thought the music was a modern reflection on Australia's war dead... As a Vietnam veteran I would
have to say that it is a wonderful tribute to all who have fallen."
Edmund 'Ted' Harrison

"I am taking a funeral tomorrow of a Vietnam Vet who died last week of cancer. The family would like
to use your song... I am asking for permission to use it at the funeral."
E-mail from a Reverend

"Congratulations on your very professionally presented song, 'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes
Marching?' It is most patriotic, stirring and respectfully thought provoking."
Major General Peter Phillips AO MC (Retd) National President of the RSL

"Thanks for your note on your song which I played the other night and got a terrific reaction. Many of
the listeners on the 28 stations to which we broadcast want to know if it can be purchased anywhere?"
John Kerr (2UE)

"Many thanks indeed for the CD, which arrived safely. We used it as a reflection, with power point slides
in the background and the words on screen as well at each Sunday Mass (6 in all - total attendance
around 1500 people). Mass is broadcast on a Christian station across Melbourne and Geelong, so it also
received that extra coverage. We used it again yesterday at the Anzac Day Mass, attended by around 300
veterans and their families. On all occasions it received many favorable comments."

Fr. Kevin Dillon (Parish Priest - St. Mary of the Angels Basilica)

"I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Subiaco Football Club to thank you again for your
contribution to our ANZAC Day fixture on Saturday the 28th of April... We have received nothing but
positive remarks regarding the day and no doubt this came from your involvement by providing the 'Can
you hear Australia's heroes marching?' DVD. We played the DVD at our President's Function prior to the
match and the crowd of 60 people were all visibly moved."
Rhys Anderton, Operations Coordinator, Subiaco Football Club

"Mr. Barnes, while visiting Australia last September, I had the opportunity to visit the War Memorial in
Canberra. I took numerous pictures there as well of other places I visited while in your country. I've
been putting my pictures, along with background musical tracks, up on my website as podcasts. As I
worked on the pictures of the War Memorial, I looked for appropriate music to accompany it and found
your song. I would like to know if you would give me permission to use 'Can You Hear Australia's
Heroes Marching?' as background to the pictures of the Australian War Memorial? It would be the
perfect music to underscore the pictures."
Gene Bias, Orlando, FL, USA

"We, the ACT TPI Association, have been asked by the Federation of the TPI Association to create the
same CD using your song for a national campaign to Federal politicians. The Federation has asked me
to ask your permission to use your song on the national campaign. They only intend sending the CDs
to the Federal and other local State politicians. For your information, we have found the CD of great
benefit in informing our local politicians of just what is a TPI. Could you please advise if your
approval is given to the Federation using your song on the CD?"
TPI - Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicemen and Women

"We also heard the song here in Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. I am organising a Dusk
Service here to commemorate ANZAC Day & would much appreciate a copy of your great composition."
E -mail request

"I'm a German student ... I beg for your permission to use your song 'Can you hear Australia's heroes
marching?' for a project in my English lesson. This project is about Australia. One optional task was
to find a song about Australia. And I looked on the internet and found your song 'Can you hear
Australia's heroes marching?', which was very emotional to me."
E-mail request

"I am bandmaster for a small R.S.L. club brass band on the central coast, and have been asked by a
Korean Digger if I could arrange "Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?" to play at Anzac Day
and other services."
E-mail request