A 104-year-old veteran’s harrowing memories of WWII serve as a stark warning that Australia’s peace is a fragile legacy that must be preserved through education and national unity.

Mark Levy argues that if we stop teaching our children why this soil is so sacred, we cannot be surprised when they no longer feel the need to protect the freedoms our diggers fought for.

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Image: Australian War Memorial