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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Veteran Voices
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate conversation with Shrine Trustees and Governors\, 25 years after Operation Slipper. \nHosted by Shrine of Remembrance Chair\, Major General (Retd) Andrew Bottrell AO\, CSC & Bar\, DSM\, with reflections from Shrine Governors Squadron Leader Rebekah (Bek) Herron (Retd)\, Christopher May OAM and Captain Paul Scott\, RAN\, share in the stories of how their military service continues to shape their lives\, their understanding of remembrance\, and their contribution to the Shrine today. \nPrior to this discussion\, gather on the Shrine Forecourt for a moving Last Post Service marking the 25th anniversary of the commencement of Operation Slipper. \nFollowing the Last Post Service\, the piper will lead attendees around the Shrine to the Education Courtyard\, with the event beginning in the Auditorium. \nEnjoy light refreshments after the discussion\, with the opportunity to chat with the panelists. \nThis is a free event but bookings are essential to secure your seat. \nTo book visit https://www.shrine.org.au/conversation-veteran-voices
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/in-conversation-veteran-voices/
LOCATION:Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Ave\, Melbourne\, 3001
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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SUMMARY:Holding the Line: Thermopylae\, Brallos Pass\, and the Making of Memory
DESCRIPTION:In April 1941\, Australian and New Zealand troops fought a series of desperate delaying actions during the Allied withdrawal through Greece. At Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass\, they defended ground already indelibly associated with one of the most famous last stands of the ancient world. \nBut what happens to a battle after the fighting ends? Who remembers it\, how is its story passed on\, and why do some places and events acquire meanings that endure across generations? \nJoin us at the Shrine for a special afternoon exploring the history and legacy of the 1941 Greek campaign through the intertwined themes of battle\, memory and commemoration. \nChaired by Spartans & ANZACs curator Neil Sharkey\, the conversation brings together Associate Professor Bart Ziino\, historian of Australians at war and the ways war has been remembered; Associate Professor Sarah Midford\, whose research explores classical antiquity\, Australian war commemoration and national identity; and representatives of the 2/2nd Field Regiment Association\, whose work has helped recover and preserve the story of the Regiment and its service in Greece. \nTogether\, they will explore the fighting at Thermopylae and Brallos Pass\, the powerful legacy of the ancient Spartan story\, and the ways veterans\, descendants\, historians and communities have carried the memory of these events forward. \nThe program includes the Spartans & ANZACs exhibition audiovisual presentation\, audience Q&A and refreshments\, followed by a curator-led visit to the exhibition with Neil Sharkey. \nFor tickets and more information\, visit https://www.shrine.org.au/holding-line
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/holding-the-line-thermopylae-brallos-pass-and-the-making-of-memory/
LOCATION:Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Ave\, Melbourne\, 3001
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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