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The Legion of Honour Award 6

13 Oct, 2015 in Random Acts of Kindness tagged Airdrie Echo / D-Day / France / honour / Jack Hilton / Legion of Honour / Nicolas Chapuis / Random Acts of Kindness / Remembrance Day / war hero / WWII by Susanne Heaton

In a previous blog, I mentioned about meeting a most incredible gentleman by the name of Jack Hilton. Jack is a 96 year old Typhoon Fighter pilot who served our country during WW II. If you were to meet Jack, the first thing that would strike you is his incredible […]

It all Started with a Handshake

1 Nov, 2014 in Random Acts of Kindness tagged Jack Hilton / Random Acts of Kindness / Remembrance Day / WWII by Susanne Heaton

It all started with a handshake and me saying, “Thank you for serving our country.” The man’s hand I was shaking was 95 years old and he served in WWII as a fighter pilot. His name was Jack Hilton. He was sharp as a tack, had a cheeky sense of […]