At 11am on November 11 in 1918, the guns fell silent on the war front.
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It was the moment hostility on the Western Front ended and each day since then, we have remembered the sacrifices of those who did not come home.
This year, the Remembrance Day service in Port Macquarie was held at Panthers rather than the cenotaph.
It was a moment for ex-servicemen and women to come together and reflect on how our past, and their role in it, has helped shape our future.
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
"We think of the many thousands who have lost their lives during the conflicts in which our country has been involved," Port Macquarie RSL sub-Branch president Greg Laird said.
"May we who remain, honour those who have made such a great sacrifice and save us from ever glorifying or promoting the evil of armed conflict. Protect and strengthen those in our armed services who today are engaged in bringing peace to troubled nations around the world."
The commemorative address was delivered by Gary Spencer who shared his thoughts about why Remembrance Day remains as significant as ever.
Wreaths were laid by community leaders.
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