Meet Fred, the Sydney Harbour Bridge-loving, Trump-hating 100-year-old veteran
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-25 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Australia, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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World War II veteran Fred Whitaker, 100, is drinking a Guinness out of a relative’s pewter mug when I ask if he considers himself wise. He puts down the beer. “Wise? No. Stroppy.”
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