Hey Duck,
It is good that we send this stuff around.
I traveled to Newcastle this year to march with my dad in the small town where he lives. He may not do another. My very young nephew came with us, He wore his great grandfathers ww 1 medals, that was good.
I was the only one there in uniform. It felt a bit weird but a few of the old diggers came up, said that was great, asked about my medals and compared stories. Though nothing I did compares to them.
Cheers