Australians, New Zealanders Honor Military History and Sacrifice on Anzac Day
- New Zealand troops deployed abroad are participating in Anzac Day dawn services commemorating the Gallipoli campaign of World War One.
- Recent events highlight the cost of war as China rapidly builds up its military, Australia invests more in defense, and Australia remembers Japan reaching its neighbor Papua New Guinea in WWII.
- Australia's government recommends increased defense spending and long-range missile technology due to China's military growth.
- This year also marks 50 years since Australia withdrew from the Vietnam War.
- Anzac Day commemorates the Gallipoli campaign's landing date, now a major day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand..