More than a century since the first Anzac Day service, hundreds of Mount Isa residents remembered the fallen at the Civic Centre ceremony on Thursday.
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The 104th Anzac Day marked the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during WWI at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. The day also remembered those who fought in WWII, the Vietnam War and continued servicemen and women who fight for our country today.
Local delegates, schools, community groups and organisations marched through the streets of Mount Isa and laid wreaths to remember the fallen and recognise servicemen's bravery and service.
The ceremony attendees heard histories of local servicemen who resided in Mount Isa, before the names of the fallen were read out.
Second in charge of Delta Company 51 Far North Queensland Regiment Lieutenant Joseph Dilegge was the guest speaker of the ceremony, who said Anzac Day was one of Australia's most important national occasions.
"The experience of the troupes at Gallipoli and their reactions to it, has come to symbolise the Anzac spirit," Lt Dilegge said.
"The characteristics of the Anzac spirits is loyalty to ones mates, ingenuity, courage, determination and good humour in adversity."
Lt Dilegge said the attendance at the Mount Isa ceremony was increasing each year.
"It was a great service and we have seen an increase of participants especially in young people each year," he said.
"I think Anzac Day will continue to grow. Currently we have servicemen and women serving all around the world so they are the new young veterans of the future.
"There were many young gentlemen at the Anzac Day ceremony wearing their medals outside of uniform, who are former soldiers, so I think Anzac day will continue to grow."
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