MORE than 2000 people gathered to remember the fallen soldiers from all wars at the Greenbank RSL sub-branch Anzac Day service this morning.
Many lined the street to watch veterans march in honour of their fallen comrades before attending the service to pay their respects.
Greenbank RSL sub-branch secretary Howard Buckley told the crowd it was 100 years since the start of WWI and Australian soldiers had fought in many conflicts since that time.
"Mankind has learnt little in that time as conflicts still rage in various regions of the world," he said.
"Thankfully Australia remains a land of peace largely due to the service and sacrifice of our young fighting men and women of all eras."
Cadet Under Officer (CUO) Steven Osinski, of the Australian Army Corps 11th army cadet unit, gave the address at the service.
CUO Osinski said the term Anzac had transcended its physical meaning and had become spiritual.
He said Anzac was an inspiration that embodied courage, discipline, sacrifice, self reliance and in Australian terms, that of mateship and a fair go, and it was important to remember and celebrate that.
"In the Australian Army Cadets these are the qualities we strive for. We look up to all those who serve and it is those values we wish to embody within ourselves," CUO Osinski said.
"We pause today to acknowledge all current and fallen members of our defence forces, the brave men and women who represent our country on a daily basis."
Greenbank mother Melody Ogles said she and her children Ben Izzy and Shantealle attended the parade and service every year to remember her dad, who had fought in WWII and her grandfather, who had fought in WWI.
She said it was hard to attend since her dad died three years ago, as he had marched in the parade and attended the service every year, but she did it to honour his memory.
Greenbank RSL sub-branch president Barry Macdonald read The Ode at the service and Sarah Fry, of the Logan City Brass Band, played The Last Post and Reveille.
Browns Plains Girl Guides member Jade Frost and Greenbank Scouts member Paige Holgate read the resolutions and Amy Michaels sang the national anthems of New Zealand and Australia.
