War - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
Black ANZAC
Cecil Fisher was an Aboriginal Australian who fought in Korea, joining up at the age of 18 years and 10 months to serve with 2 RAR. His poem, “Black ANZAC”, draws on his experiences in the Korean War:
Black ANZAC They have forgotten him, need him no more He who fought for his land in nearly every war Tribal fights before his country was taken by Captain Cook Then went overseas to fight at Gallipoli and Tobruk
World War One two black Anzacs were there France, Europe's desert, New Guinea's jungles, did his share Korea, Malaya, Vietnam again black soldier enlisted Fight for democracy was his duty he insisted
Back home went his own way not looking for praise Like when he was a warrior in the forgotten days Down on the Gold Coast a monument in the Bora Ring Recognition at last his praises they are starting to sing
This black soldier who never marches on ANZAC Day Living in his Gunya doesn't have much to say Thinks of his friends who fought some returned some died If only one day they could march together side by side
His medals he keeps hidden away from prying eyes No one knows, no one sees the tears in his old black eyes He's been outcast just left by himself to die Recognition at last black ANZAC hold your head high
Every year at Gold Coast's Yegumbah Bora Ring site Black ANZAC in uniform and medals a magnificent sight The rock with Aboriginal tribal totems paintings inset The Kombumerri people's inscription of LEST WE FORGET
What does ANZAC mean?
ANZAC is and acronym for: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps