10/11/2025
📅 Remembrance Day 11th November
Lest we forget 🌺
As we pause to remember the courage and sacrifice of those who served, we’re reminded of a story we once explored; how something as simple as socks helped protect soldiers from Trench Foot during the Great War.
In the cold, wet trenches of WWI, soldiers faced more than the enemy; constant moisture and poor circulation led to painful, sometimes crippling injuries. A clean, dry pair of socks offered real protection, comfort and care when it was needed most. Over a million pairs were hand-knit and sent overseas, each one a small act of love from home 💌
Today we remember the bravery in battle, the kindness behind every stitch, and the resilience that carried them through. From all of us at New Step Podiatry, we remember them with gratitude and respect. 🕊️❤️
Read the trench foot article here https://www.newsteppodiatry.com.au/trench-foot-and-how-socks-were-an-unlikely-hero-podiatrist-belconnen-canberra/
