Faces lined the footpath waving and cheering those who marched in Laurieton on Anzac Day 2019.
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Returned veterans, wives, families and children came out to pay their respects to those who lost their lives as a result of war.
At the 11am service Camden Haven High School captains Mia Winfred and Will Jackson spoke about the bravery of soldiers from World War I and 2.
"Today we remember the bravery and courage of every Australian and New Zealand men and women who have made many sacrifices so that we can have the freedom and safety we experience today," Will said.
"We are here to show respect for those who have fought for our country because their stories have become ours and our nation is shaped by the collective memory of those who lived before us.
"April 25 marks the day the Anzac troops landed at Gallipoli initiating our entry into World War I.
"It is in this day that all Australians take pride in honouring and commemorating the landing at Anzac Cove and it still remains an integer always part of our culture."
Mia left the crowd reminded that those who go to battle are people just like us who are brother, sister, mothers and fathers.
"Through our the entirety of World War I, World War 2 and all other conflicts to this day, members of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps displayed overwhelmingly levels of camaraderie, friendship," Mia said.
"The life lessons of these brave heroes epitomises our country's values and underpin modern society. These men and women were the hopeful future of their era just like we are now.
"Just like us they were someone's child and grandchild, someone's mother or father; they were someone's loved one.
"So today we remember those who were called upon to serve in our country's name. They were pushed well beyond their limits but managed to find their strength through one another.
"Through this the Anzac spirit was born and remains today."
