Project hosts erupt in laughter after schoolboy reveals the adorable and brutally honest reason why he marched on Anzac Day
The Project presenters laughed when they heard a schoolboy admit he took part in the Anzac Day parade because ‘my parents make me do it’.
The Brisbane boy proudly wore the military medals of his great-grandfather, who fought in the Second World War, at his local Anzac service.
However, he seemed less than enthusiastic about taking part in Thursday’s march commemorating Australia and New Zealand’s military heroes.
When asked why he attended the parade, the boy replied, “To march.”
When further asked why he marched and wore the medals, he hilariously replied, “Because my parents make me.”
A Queensland schoolboy (pictured) said he didn’t take part in the Anzac parade in honor of his veteran great-grandfather, but ‘because my parents made me do’
The reporter wondered, “Aren’t you doing it to commemorate your great-grandfather and what he did during the war?”
The boy replied, “No.”
His response left the Project Team laughing with one joke: “I bet he’s getting lessons at the dinner table tonight.”
While the boy may be too young to understand his family’s Anzac history, he joined thousands of Australians attending Anzac services across the country.
This year marked the 109th anniversary of the Anzacs, the Australian and New Zealand army corps, landing on the Turkish coast at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915.
The troops met stiff resistance from the Turkish army and were evacuated eight months later after more than 8,000 Australians died.
The hardships they faced in battle are a long-honored symbol of the sacrifices made by Australian soldiers, past and present.
Every year on April 25, thousands of Australians – and New Zealanders – gather at Dawn Services and march to honor those who have served.
Thousands of Australians gather at Dawn Services and march on April 15 every year in honor of the Anzacs