FOR Mildura veteran Josh Fraser, the importance of Anzac Day is reflected in the excitement his five-year-old son Jax gets from marching alongside his dad every year.

"The whole week he will ask, ‘Are we matching for Anzac Day today?’ I want to keep that excitement going for as long as I can," Mr Fraser said.

Mr Fraser was only 17 when he decided he wanted to join the army, celebrating his 1...