Victoria Shrine of Remembrance CEO Dean Lee says Anzac Day is the day 'we remember how lucky we are to live in this country'.
Victoria Shrine of Remembrance CEO Dean Lee says Anzac Day is the day “we remember how lucky we are to live in this country”.
“And the reason that we are enjoying the freedoms that we have today is because people have been willing to put their lives on the line to defend them,” Mr Lee told Sky News Australia.Mr Lee said Anzac Day is the “most important day in the ceremonial calendar at the Shrine”. “For me personally it’s the day that I reflect on the service of my grandfather and father and also my brother-in-law.”
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