A U.S. paratrooper and his London sweetheart lost touch after D-Day; more than 70 years later, he flew from Virginia to Australia to see her again

Norwood Thomas and Joyce Durrant Morris were two souls intertwined by love during World War II, only to drift apart for decades. Misunderstandings silenced their connection until fate intervened in 2015, when Morris’s son uncovered Thomas’s name. This discovery reignited their relationship through heartfelt conversations. In February 2016, Thomas crossed over 10,000 miles to meet Morris in Adelaide, where they shared a poignant reunion, reminiscing about their beloved past.