Although entitled to march on ANZAC Day, Paul Jacks and I had never marched for several years until we decided that, if we youngsters did not begin to march, soon there would be a smaller percentage of genuine returned servicemen in the march than those who, commendably, make up the numbers.

Paul, who was my best friend in the navy, died recently on September 26, 2025. Because I am still hale and hearty, I will continue to march whenever I am able to do so.

Whenever I hear the Last Post (played below), I cry as I did at Paul's funeral and because of remembering the 82 who drowned when the Melboune cut the Voyager in half; most of them as young as me when I attended their memorial service shortly afterwards.

If any music doesn't come on immediately with the
pointer over an image, increase the volume a touch.

Place the pointer over the navy band to see John's last ship, HMAS Vampire. Then place the pointer over John and Paul marching to hear the band.

John and Paul marching on ANZAC Day in Sydney.
Place the pointer over them to hear Waltzing Matilda.

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The Cenotaph, Martin Place Sydney. Place the pointer over it to hear 'The Last Post'.

About to embark on a 6-month tour as Jenny
and Nicole say Goodbye. Place the pointer
over it to hear 'Now is the Hour'.