Remembrance Day was commemorated with services throughout the nation on Monday, November 11. News journalist Monique Preston went to the Shepparton service to ask what Remembrance Day meant to those who were there.
Danielle Cirillo, 12, Kialla
It is to acknowledge the soldiers who have fought for us and sacrificed a lot for our country and done a lot for our country.
Devon Parsons, Heathcote
It’s to remember the old ones. The ones that went away and never came back, and their families. I was lucky, I never went overseas, but I know plenty who did.
Alana Lee, Shepparton
It’s important to respect the sacrifices made by service personnel over the years.
Lottie Palmer, 11, Shepparton
To remember the soldiers who have passed away, and their families, and those currently serving.
Denise Fennell, Lima East
It means two things to me. My father-in-law, Ron Fennell, who has recently passed, was in national service. And my father’s pop John Hargraeves in World War I was a runner in France.
Brian Guilmartin, Shepparton
It’s remembrance of the people who sacrificed their lives — particularly in the first and second world wars. There’s been a lot of sacrifice.