27 Apr 2024
It will bring a tear to your eyeπ’. Be sure to watch to the end as Emmaus Catholic College student Juliet introduces her schoolmates to her hero and great grandfather Brian Hopkinsππ who was the focus of this moving ABC NewsπΊ story for Anzac Day.πΊπΊ
Brian was one of the last people to escape after two naval shipsπ’π collided in Australia's worst peacetime naval disaster. Living with terminal cancer, Brian remembers that fateful night and considers his legacy which will live forever in the hearts and minds of Juliet, his family and all those who hear his story.πβ€οΈβπ©Ή
Thank you for your service Brian.π We will remember you and all those who have served during war and in peacetime and sacrificed so much for our nation.π¦πΊ
Brian is so grateful for younger generations showing interest in him and learning more about the Anzac legacy.
https://fb.watch/rGQoCxaNUg/
You can read more about Brian's amazing story here:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/navy-veteran-survivor-voyager-brian-hopkins-legacy-hmas-voyager/103732834
For more, visit our special Anzac Day page
https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/anzac-day