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"After the Great War, Australians made pilgrimages to distant battlefields of
Gallipoli and northern France. They paid their respects to the fallen soldiers
who shaped our national identity.
After the second world war, new places emerged such as the Kokoda Track, Papua
New Guinea; Changi, Singapore; and the Thai-Burma railway. They became
synonymous with Australia’s wartime sacrifices in Asia and the Pacific.
However, few know about Yokohama War Cemetery – the only Commonwealth war
cemetery in mainland Japan. This unique site was collaboratively designed and
built by Australian and Japanese architects, horticulturists and contractors in
the years following the war.
It marks one of the first acts of reconciliation between the two nations after
hostilities ceased."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
