When Legacy, the charity that assists veterans and their families affected by war, was planning its 2023 centenary celebrations, it wanted to stage an event more meaningful than a black-tie gala dinner.
After years of planning, that event will start on Sunday, April 23, in the corner of a field in Pozieres, France, when the first torch in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay will be lit.
Some 1300 torchbearers are confirmed for the event after 2500 people applied. All are either veterans or connected to veterans. Governor-General David Hurley has expressed an interest, as has Anthony Field, the blue Wiggle. “I always say, ‘Look around, you’ve all got a common connection, but no one speaks about it. Everyone knows someone who has served and we wouldn’t be sitting here if it wasn’t for the protection of the [Australian Defence Force]’,” Sanelli said.
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