Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago. But on Sunday, the 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will skip the daily get-together so he can fulfill another duty — honoring the men he served with during World War II.
Michael Woods , 100-year-old World War II veteran, poses for a photograph during an interview in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Michael Woods , 100-year-old World War II veteran, poses with his wife Mary during an interview in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Michael Woods , 100-year-old World War II veteran, shows a photo of himself during an interview in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
“It’s a great privilege for me to do this,” said Woods, a mechanic who kept Lancaster bombers flying during the war. “And I suppose I’ll never do it again.”and envoys from the Commonwealth nations that fought alongside Britain in the two world wars lay wreaths at the Cenotaph. It culminates when up to 10,000 veterans, many with medals gleaming on their chests and regimental berets on their heads, parade past the memorial.
Woods had a lot on his mind before. For many years, he was busy with his family: two daughters, a son, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. And, more recently, he was looking after Mary, his wife of 68 years.
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