The RAF veteran is aiming to walk 100 miles in hopes of raising $100,000.
·Tom Hennesy is walking 100 miles to help raise money for homeless war veterans. His wife Joyce poses for a photo in June, 2022 after a circuit of Victoria Park.
The feeling has stayed with him his whole life, and now, decades later, it's prompted the centenarian to act on behalf of other war veterans. His final miles will take place at Victoria Park in London where he has been walking circuits. He says he walks approximately 4 km a day and hopes to reach his goal on Canada Day.A few months ago, Hennesy says he read an article about homeless veterans and was inspired. It was the last line that caught his attention and got him thinking about making a contribution.
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