Established in 1982 and based in Melbourne, Australia, Victorian Association of WW2 Veterans from the ex-Soviet Union (AVWSU) is a not for profit Australian charity. It was set up to provide support for those involved in military action, and others impacted by this tragic event directly or not. This support takes many shapes and forms. It varies from running regular association events where members experience a friendly social environment where they can share their challenges and seek support internally and externally to the organisation. One of our main objectives is to show our respect and appreciation to those who fought in the war and made so many sacrifices to defeat the Nazis in 1945. Our members are mostly senior citizens who have experienced the horrors of the war first hand. Now, many years after the events took place, the memories are still fresh and the impact is very real. This is where understanding that these memories are shared amongst others across the diversity of the generations and social groups in our community help our members to cope with the burden.