text: A passionate truck driver has posted a five-minute plea online in a bid to encourage Australians to attend an Anzac Day memorial service. Geelong man Trevor Vale took to his social media account on Tuesday while on a long-haul trip from Darwin to Melbourne to appeal to his fellow countrymen, after becoming frustrated at the lack of interest from Australians in paying respect to the Anzacs. In the video, which has been viewed over 800,000 times, Mr Vale calls on Australians to make it their business to attend an Anzac Day service and show the Anzacs the respect they deserve. Scroll down for video . Passionate truck driver Trevor Vale (pictured) has pleaded with Australians to attend an Anzac Day service . Mr Vale, whose wife fought as a soldier in Timor and Afghanistan, posted the video online from behind the wheel of his truck. While listening to the radio, he heard a podcast questioning Australians on their plans for the public holiday. While a small number of people admitted that last year they made their way to a dawn service, many Australians made up excuses for not attending a memorial, claiming it was too wet or it was too early to get out of bed. Mr Vale was furious at their responses and made the video in an attempt to persuade them to honour their ancestors who fought so bravely for them. 'Men and women went overseas to fight for our country so we could live the way we live,' Mr Vale said in the video. 'Then we get people making piss-poor excuses about why they can’t go to the dawn service, one hour of your friggin day.' The issue is close to the truck driver's heart as his wife fought as a soldier in Timor and Afghanistan . Mr Vale revealed in the video that his wife 'was not making tea' while she was in Timor and Afghanistan, but she actually was 'walking around with a rifle' and put her life on the line for her country. 'I’m lucky my wife came home and I thank every day for that,' Mr Vale said. 'A lot of people didn't come home, a hell of a lot of people didn't come home and a lot of people that did come home maimed and injured mentally scarred for life – what about their families?' Speaking to the Today show,  Mr Vale said he is inspired by his wife's service overseas and is proud of her efforts to protect her country. Mr Vale is on a mission to never let Australians forget their heritage . The truckie was driving from Darwin to Melbourne when he made the video . His ramblings were shared by friends and soon became viral . 'To have someone who's willing to put their time and all their effort into serving our country with the dedication that she did - it's an inspiration,' he said. 'You don't have to agree with why they go over there, but when someone so close goes over there you've got to be inspired by it.' Mr Vale said it was tough when his wife was overseas as their children were very young but pleaded with Australians to go to at least one service. 'It’s only respect that you go to an Anzac service.  If you can’t make the morning one go to a midday one – just go to one,' he said. Trevor Vale was driving from Darwin to Melbourne when he made the inspirational video . Mr Vale said he can't understand why people refuse to take one hour out of their lives to honour their ancestors . The video has been viewed over 800,000 times on Mr Vale's Facebook page . 'Don’t make excuses why you can’t go, find a reason to go, take the kids. We’ve got to make Anzac day live on, we can’t let it die.' 'Get your a**e out of bed and go to an Anzac Day service. Don’t let Anzac Day die. Come on Australia get with it,' he finished off with. Comments have flooded his Facebook page with many people applauding the man for standing up for what he believes in. 'Thank you for making me teary at work. So proud of your wife and how you are proud of her,' one friend said. 'Good on you for having the courage to say what you believe in,' another person said.
target: A truck driver has posted a passionate video online about Anzac Day .
  The Geelong man was angry at lack of interest in the day from Australians .
  His plea has been viewed over 800,000 times online .
  He tells Australians to respect their ancestors and go to a memorial service .