``I only got home from driving buses at 11.30 last night and was up at 5am, but on a day like today you don't worry about that,'' Mr Church said. Mr Church joined the army reserves on his 17th birthday and served from 1974 to 1994.``It was just after the Vietnam War and there was no overseas deployment,'' he said.``We went into peacekeeping mode. A lot of our trainers were Vietnam vets and it was instilled in us the significance of what went before us. Days like this bring it all back.''It is also a day for Mr Church to remember his family members, who made their own sacrifices to serve their country.His grandfather, Albert Henry Church, was in the Australian Infantry Force 57th battalion and served in World War I. He also enlisted for World War II. His son, Mr Church's father, also served with the army in World War II.``My grandfather never spoke about it,'' Mr Church said.``It's family history and we have many of his medals and diaries from the frontline. But I never had the chance to ask Pa what he went through.''The couple paid respect to the two men and also thought of Mrs Church's son, Rob, who is serving with the Special Forces in Afghanistan.Mrs Church said it was an ``emotional and haunting'' feeling to hear the bugle sound the Last Post.``The first time I came to a Dawn Service with Sue, I said to never look in my eyes when I hear that,'' Mr Church said.``When you're serving you don't think about all of this,'' he said, gesturing to crowds lingering in the park and taking photos near the flagpole.``It's just a job when you're there. Unfortunately that job has sad side effects.''The couple then joined other attendees for breakfast at the RSL.

President of Castle Hill RSL Warren Glenny said the service was one of the most successful in recent memory.``They were the biggest crowds, even with the weather, that I've seen in a long time,'' Mr Glenny said.``The number of people who wanted to pay their respects by laying wreaths was also one of the biggest ever. I think every school in the shire was there and that's a credit to the education of youngsters taking part.''Mr Glenny said between 1200 and 1400 breakfasts were served to attendees who arrived at the RSL shortly after the service.``I don't know if it's because it's the 95th anniversary of World War I or an increasing awareness of Anzac, but I'm very grateful for the crowds that came out.''Mr Glenny later travelled into the city to lead the Reserves contingent in the Sydney march.``I was amazed at the number of people who lined the route,'' he said.``The young people and multicultural nature of the crowds speak well for the future of our memorial services.''