I've never been in the armed forces and I don't agree with war, but I think Anzac Day is the most important public holiday.
At every dawn service I'm overwhelmed by the number of young families who clearly have suffered their own loss.
For me Anzac day isn't even remotely about nationalism or patriotism, it's about love, families, bravery, sadness.
I don't think you need to criticise Anzac Day, you just need to see it from the personal perspective of those people who are remembering lost friends and loved ones.
At every dawn service I'm overwhelmed by the number of young families who clearly have suffered their own loss.
For me Anzac day isn't even remotely about nationalism or patriotism, it's about love, families, bravery, sadness.
I don't think you need to criticise Anzac Day, you just need to see it from the personal perspective of those people who are remembering lost friends and loved ones.