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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Alanna Tomazin

An American and a WWII veteran meet for a drink in Newcastle

Katie Essick, visiting from America was given $100 by her 96 year-old mother to take a WWII veteran out for a drink when she came to Australia. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

When Katie Essick flew to Newcastle three weeks ago from Portland in the United States, she was given a task by her 96-year-old mother.

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