The Tiwi Remembers Open Day and commemoration of the Tiwi Islanders contribution to WWII in the Northern Territory takes place today.
The Open Day will feature the unveiling of a life size bronze statue of Matthias Ulungura to commmemorate the capture of the first prisioner of war on Australian soil.
Greg and Ali spoke to Military Historian Dr Tom Lewis about the significance of the event on Wake Up. Take a listen to their chat here.