With a return to relative normal for Remembrance Day services, the Cowra RSL sub-Branch is urging the community to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by veterans from all conflicts.
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While Remembrance Day, marked on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, traditionally focuses on those who fought in WW1, sub-Branch President Stephen Overman said it was an opportunity to put veterans' affairs in the spotlight.
"There's a lot of younger veterans coming back with a lot of problems of their own and we really just want to put that message out there that we need to get more support for veterans overall, whether it's government or community based," he said.
"One of the best things the town can do to show support for veterans is turning up to events like Remembrance Day, Anzac Day, Vietnam Veterans Day... it makes veterans know that the community does care about them, cause it can be very isolating for a few of our vets."
Those planning to attend the service are asked to gather in front of the Cenotaph in Brisbane Street at 10.45am, and to abide by any COVID safe regulations.
Mr Overman urged everyone, no matter where they are, to observe a minute's silence at 11am.
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"Everyone is so busy these days that it's easy for people to forget why we have all the freedoms that we have," he said.
"It's because of people like the veterans in WW1 that gave the ultimate sacrifice... the veterans in WW2, Vietnam and every other conflict after.
"These are the men and women who allow us to have our freedom we have today... if people can just take that time at 11 o'clock to stop whatever they are doing, turn away from the computer or step away from work for a minute and just have a moment of silence for the fallen veterans over the years."
With no surviving WW1 veterans left, and fewer WW2 veterans each year, Mr Overman said it was important the community came together to keep the spirit of Remembrance Day alive.
"It's sad to see we don't have any of the WW1 vets around anymore, there's only a few of them left of the WW2," he said.
"We're aiming to keep it all alive and keep it going in their name."
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