Yesterday was like other years — digging out Dad’s old war photos, holding his medals in my hands, and leaving a rose for him and Mom at the cenotaph. It’s always that same mixture of sadness infused with gratitude. What they had done for this world during the Second World War was amazing, as were the contributions and sacrifices of so many others of their generation. Read More
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