‘Absolute rubbish’: Veteran criticises media for undermining Anzac Day

Military Cross Recipient Michael Von Berg has criticised media who say Anzac Day is “celebrating war”. Mr Von Borg described it as a “very special day”, saying it gives the ability to “catch up with your mates”. “What I find extraordinary by some in the media saying it's celebrating war is just absolute rubbish,” he told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “What it’s celebrating is we’re not celebrating anything but we’re remembering our mates, our war dead, their families who suffered extraordinarily in losing a loved one. “It’s that peer-to-peer support which is so important in the mental health space.”