From the shores of Gallipoli a hundred hears ago to the valleys of Afghanistan today, Australian troops have a long and proud history working for the greater good in theatres of war and peace.
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Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the significant contribution these diggers have made to our nation.
This this year was particularly special as the centenary of the Gallipoli landing where the Anzac legend was born.
Honouring the occasion, a crowd of about 250 people gathered for the Anzac Day parade down Riverside Drive, Jugiong before making their way to Memorial Park for the village’s service.
The parade featured the 7th Light Horse Troop with horsemen from Gundagai and Harden as well as students from the Jugiong Public School and vintage automobiles.
In front of the Memorial Gates, Paula Butt welcomed those in attendance to the Jugiong service before Father Bernie Hennessy offered a prayer and poem.
Salvation Army corps leader Margaret Robinson read a tribute to Anzac Day by Ken Bunker.
"Theirs were the hands that saved us, their courage showed the way. Their lives laid down for us, that we may live today,” Mrs Robinson recited, the words resonating with the crowd.
Sydney student Hayden Dalton played the Last Post. In times on war the Last Post signalled the passing of another day. Today the bugle sounds each Anzac Day in memory of all those who passed away in the service of their country.
