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The Johnsonville Returned Services Association memorial began with a silent national observance. Then came the opening formalities and a prayer from Captain Robert Adams.

This was all heard in a respectful silence that fell over the gathering, demonstrating that there is still a generation of young people willingly being inducted into the formalities of this national day of honour and grieving.

The prayer, from Captain Robert Adams, and the following address by Salvation Army Chaplain Major Glenn Waugh remembered not just the fallen of the two world wars and the more recent theatres of war which Anzac troops have given their lives.

The suffering in Ukraine and the courage and willingness of members of our emergency services to risk their lives for others were also themes that surfaced.

Major Waugh also spoke