Saturday, June 26, 2010

Former foes plan to unite: Turkish soldiers to march alongside Diggers in Maitland

From The Maitland Mercury report:
Plans to invite Turkish soldiers to march alongside Diggers in Maitland are being considered as part of a mammoth program in 2015 to commemorate 100 years since the historic Gallipoli landings. Maitland RSL Sub-branch vice-president Fred Goode said the planning committee was also considering a request to have the crew of patrol boat HMAS Maitland parade through the city.


Full article by Alan Hardie available at Maitland Mercury, 24 Jun, 2010.