15 August each year marks Victory in the Pacific (VP) – the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces in 1945, which brought an end to the Second World War. For many Australians, it is a day of remembrance for the almost 40,000 men and women gave their lives during the conflict, and countless more […]
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Commemorations, Events
Dear member, Thank you for sending us your memories of VP Day, some of which are shared in this week’s newsletter. The past couple of weeks have been very busy in preparation for our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 27th August. I appreciate your calls and curiosity about participating at the AGM and look forward
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eNewsletters, Member Stories
Dear Member, This e-newsletter, a special edition on the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, is particularly poignant for us as we remember the men and women who served in the Wars. I encourage you to share memories – photos, memorabilia, narratives – with us so that we can keep alive those stories
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eNewsletters, Member Stories
Dear Member, August is turning out to be another of those defining months in 2020. On 15 August, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific. In 1945, VP Day was gazetted as a public holiday. Today, we can only remember that defining moment. The growing crisis of older people in care reminds
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