How do we remember the fallen?

We know that ANZAC refers to Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and that April 25 is an important date to remember fallen soldiers from both countries.

We found Australia and New Zealand on the map. 

We talked about ways we remember and honour fallen soldiers on ANZAC Day. 

Wear a poppy

Listening to special music

Listening to the bugle call

Attend an ANZAC service

Watch the ANZAC parade

Have a dove release

We watched a short video of part of an ANZAC service heldat the Auckland War Memorial Museum in 2008. 

Some of us remembered hearing the sound of The Last Post which we heard last year on Armistice Day when we had our Remembrance Ceremony. We were reminded that the Last Post is to signify the end of a soldier's duties.

What surprised us in the video was seeing some veterans wearing lots of medals. That got us thinking. We want to know ...

• How come some soldiers have lots of medals while others have just a few?
• How do soldiers win their medals?

Can you help to answer our questions?