WORLD War II veteran John Tarr said this march he was just focused on getting to the other end.
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The 92-year-old Griffith man was called up to join the fight with the Air force as a wireless operator during the Second World War.
He said he liked to do his bit to commemorate Anzac Day and wasn’t about to let age stop him from marching.
“I always think about the army when I march, and about the men who fought,” he said.
“I certainly remember the moment we found out the war was over, we were very relieved and elated that it was all finished, you can’t imagine.
“The end was coming and we knew it was just about over when the troops got into France.”
Fellow WWII veterans Roy Stacy and Eric Ziliotto said they were proud to ride at the front of the march, and to have served their country.
Banna Avenue, brilliant in the sunshine and lined with Griffith residents who had turned out to see the march, broke out in applause as the duo drove past waving at the crowd.
“It means a great deal to still be here, I’m 91,” Mr Ziliotto said.
“I think a bit about some of the blokes I used to be with in the march, there’s not many of them around any more.”
Mr Stacy said he always enjoyed seeing the crowd lining Banna Avenue.
“Especially the children, it means a lot to see more and more coming out to the march,” he said.
The two were driven by former National Serviceman Royce Dredge in a 1942 model Jeep that he had restored himself.
“I got it out of a rice paddock in Widgelli,” Mr Dredge said.
“I’ve restored it over the years, when I first got it what a mess, but now it goes all right.
“Last year I drove with my grandson Dion, who is in the Navy but he is in Afghanistan this year.
“I’m very proud of him.”
Anzac Day coordinator for the Griffith RSL sub-branch Terry Walsh said he was impressed with the number of school children who had marched this year.
“There is little hope in the future if people your age don’t attend and remember,” he said.
Griffith East Public School twins Joseph and Cecilia Bellicanta marched wearing their great-grandfather’s medals from WWI.
“It was cool to march wearing his medals because we were representing him and we are proud of his service,” Joseph said.
St Patricks Catholic Primary School students said they were proud to be laying a wreath at the cenotaph for Anzac Day.
“It’s an important day because it’s about the people who went to Gallipoli and fought for our country,” said James Uoifalelahi.
His peer Pearson Kasawaya agreed, “I feel proud to be marching, today is all about the people who fought for our country.”
“They lost their lives for us and changed the way we live today,” Jayden Skirving said.
