A touching tribute to our fallen heroes
Anzac Day is synonymous with dawn services and the Last Post for the majority of Australians, but it is becoming associated with green rings in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
The Kalgoorlie RSL is again distributing green rings around the City for residents to pay their respects to family members who have served overseas.
Kalgoorlie sub-branch historian Ted Miller said the idea was borrowed from similar commemorations in Europe.
"I got the idea for the crosses and rings when I visited a war cemetery over in France," he said.
"You could buy a small cross for a couple of dollars and then place it.
"The cemetery looked haunting with all the crosses, so I decided to bring one back ."
The RSL has 300 steel crosses which are adorned with poppies and then covered with the green paper rings.
Residents are asked to write the name of family members and the conflict they served in as well as any other relevant information. Mr Miller said it was a way for people who have not been involved in conflict to have a connection to the service.
"Anzac Day is becoming a lot more important to people, especially to the next generation," he said.
"We do a lot of school visits and the children really want to learn about Australia's, and their own family's history.
"This level of interest will be amplified over the next couple of years as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI."
The rings are available at six locations, including the _Kalgoorlie Miner _office.
