Double amputee war hero to make history with first parade ground steps on Anzac Day

Former Commando Damien Thomlinson, who lost his legs fighting in Afghanistan, is set to make history on Anzac Day taking the first steps on the new parade ground at the Australian War Memorial. It comes 15 years on from the bomb explosion that resulted in his double amputation. Mr Thomlinson was 28 years old at the time. He has since learnt to walk again, even taking on the gruelling Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Thomlinson said he took on the trek in honour of his friend, Private Scott Palmer, who died in a chopper crash one week before he was due to return home.