After 70 Years, Wartime Lovers Reunite Halfway Around the World
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Channel: Mashable Deals · 2016 · News & Politics
It is a hot, dry morning on the southern coast of Australia when Norwood Thomas and his son, Steve, reach their destination halfway around the world. More: http://on.mash.to/1QaAOUf After 70 years – and four flights, including one 16-hour marathon over the Pacific – the 93-year-old Army veteran from Virginia Beach, Virginia is about to see his long-lost World War II sweetheart. "I'd rather die traveling to Australia than live sitting around at home wondering, 'What if?'" Thomas said, before he left for the trip. MASHABLE NEWS ON YOUTUBE Subscribe: http://on.mash.to/SubscribeNews Breaking news, stunning sights and incredible stories from around the world. New videos posted daily. MASHABLE NEWS ACROSS THE WEB Mashable.com: http://on.mash.to/1GZyzig Facebook: http://on.mash.to/1XKcRmJ Twitter: http://on.mash.to/1LMzvpg Instagram: http://on.mash.to/1MCRcvd
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