ANZAC remembrance statue

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This statue was designed to honor the memory of ANZACs, Australians, and New Zealanders who fought and died in wars. Please print one out as a tribute. Printer Settings Print Brand: Ultimaker Printer: Ultimaker 2 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .2 Infill: 10 Notes: Printed with premium gold PLA on an Ultimaker 2 Extended + straight on the heated glass bed, .8mm shell thickness, .6mm top and bottom thicknesses, nozzle = 0.4mm. This statue is designed to be printed on most printers, with a large size that fits my print bed from the start of design. However, it can be scaled down without issues above 0.2 scale. Post-Printing How I Designed This I created this statue using Solidworks 2016 and was inspired by the famous ANZAC soldier silhouette. It includes the quote "LEST WE FORGET" on top and a hill representing Gallipoli, along with the word "ANZACS" in front. The arc of the base represents the rising sun in the ANZAC emblem. SolidWorks Render The Anzac Emblem ANZAC DAY Memorial with soldier and saying Anzac Cove in Galipoli Custom Section What is Anzac Day? April 25th is one of Australia's most important national days, commemorating the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I. What does ANZAC stand for? ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces were known as Anzacs and still take pride in that name today. Why is this day special to Australians? When Australia entered World War I, it had only been a federated nation for 13 years. It quickly established itself among the nations of the world by joining Britain's side in August 1914. In 1915, Australian and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli. What does it mean today? Australians recognize April 25th as a national day of remembrance, which is observed with dawn services across the nation, commemorating the original landing time. Later in the day, former servicemen and women take part in marches through major cities and smaller centers. Commemorative ceremonies are more formal, held at war memorials around the country. The Dawn Service It's suggested that the dawn service on Anzac Day originated from a military routine still followed by the Australian Army. Soldiers would be woken before dawn to prepare for battle, standing in their defensive positions as first light crept across the battlefield. After World War I, returned soldiers sought the comradeship they felt during these quiet moments before dawn. A dawn vigil became the basis for commemoration in several places. In 1927, a group of returned men joining an elderly woman laying flowers at the unfinished Sydney Cenotaph decided to institute a dawn service the following year. The first organized dawn service took place in 1928, with around 150 people gathered for a wreathlaying and two minutes' silence. Today's dawn services include chaplains but not usually dignitaries, generally following the simple format of the military routine. Over time, more families and young people have taken part in dawn services across Australia, making some services more elaborate with hymns, readings, pipers, and rifle volleys. Others have retained the simple format familiar to many soldiers.