The small town of Tynong remembered veterans and soldiers lost, with a large crowd gathering for their Anzac Day ceremony.
The Anzac Day service was held at the Tynong War Memorial on Railway Avenue, organised by the Tynong Progress Association and Tynong Fire Brigade.
CFA Captain David Glazzard was the master of ceremonies and has been for the past 10 years.
Local Gladys Quigley read the lord’s prayer, while St Thomas Aquinas School acting principal Kieran O’Dwyer followed with his own reading.
Fire Brigade member Phil Watson read a poem to commemorate 50 years since Australian troop left the Vietnam War.
Cardinia Shire Councillor for the Bunyip Ward, Graeme Moore, gave a few words in remembrance, included a moving story of ‘Paddy the Australian Terrier’ recognising animals in war.
Wreaths were then laid at the memorial by residents, Cr Moore, students of St Thomas Aquinas School and the fire brigade.
Captain Glazzard then read with the Ode, with The Last Post being played live by Pakenham SES volunteer Jason Barth.
The service ended with the Australian and New Zealand national anthems.
