Pigeon Radio Australia Wednesday, 20th April 2022 ANZAC DAY SPECIAL PROGRAM - LEST WE FORGET
Featuring…
Ivan Fonti
Tony Barbara
MEDIA CHECK - WAR PIGEON HERO "GUSTAV" DICKEN MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY
INTERVIEW WITH NIGEL ALLSOP ON ANIMALS OF WAR...
Nigel Allsopp is the founder and president of the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation (AWAMO).
They introduced the purple poppy into Australia in 2013 and are the country's premier war animal and service animal charity.
Nigel has worked with animals all his life including in the armed services and is a current serving senior constable in the QLD
police dog squad. Nigel is a tireless campaigner and community role model. He is a historian and world expert on the subject of war animals.
He is also the author of 14 books. In 2017 Nigel was recognised for his dedication with the Australian ANZAC of the year award.
Nigel Allsopp holds a master's degree in history and teaches full time. He is a veteran himself and was awarded the RSL's ANZAC of the Year
award in 2017 for his charity work across the country. Nigel has been instrumental in ensuring Indigenous soldiers' history is told.
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