MiTasol
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An article on a 102 year old vet. Written by AI or someone who obviously did not know anything aviation. Today being ANZAC day there are a lot of articles such as this one.
There is more ANZAC day coverage at ANZAC Day - Topic - ABC News
ANZAC day in Australia and New Zealand is when we remember all the veterans of all wars. It is named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers who went ashore at Gallipoli in Turkey at first light on this day in 1915.
There are two services in most towns/cities.
The first, the Dawn Service, is held at first light so the time varies from place to place. The Civil Service is usually mid morning but has no fixed time.
My eldest paraded with, and is a member of, the Volunteer Marine Rescue. Although an ex serviceman there was no unit for him to parade with. I suspect he was the only US passport holder in today's parades.
102yo WWII veteran reflects on his 'marvellous' return home
A World War II bomber pilot from Sydney reflects on his teary reunion with his mother, the Normandy landing and life after the war for Anzac Day 2025.
There is more ANZAC day coverage at ANZAC Day - Topic - ABC News
ANZAC day in Australia and New Zealand is when we remember all the veterans of all wars. It is named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers who went ashore at Gallipoli in Turkey at first light on this day in 1915.
There are two services in most towns/cities.
The first, the Dawn Service, is held at first light so the time varies from place to place. The Civil Service is usually mid morning but has no fixed time.
My eldest paraded with, and is a member of, the Volunteer Marine Rescue. Although an ex serviceman there was no unit for him to parade with. I suspect he was the only US passport holder in today's parades.