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Vietnam Veterans Day, 18 August

* 18 August 2024 *

18 August is the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, one of the most significant conflicts for Australians who served in the Vietnam War: 18 Australians were killed and 24 wounded. This day has been chosen as the day of remembrance for all who served and died in the Vietnam War.

Vietnam Veterans are now the largest cohort of veterans across Vasey RSL Care’s services. As our CEO, Janna Voloshin said in her Vietnam Veterans Day message:

“Sixty thousand Australian men served in the Vietnam War… five hundred did not return. There were over three thousand known casualties.

“But there are many more who have born the scars of this war privately, suffering its effects in silence.

“It’s important that we acknowledge the difficult time that these men had and recognise the challenges they and their families have faced over the past 50+ years.”

Joining Janna for the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital’s service of commemoration on Friday 16 August, Vasey RSL Care Board Chair, Mike O’Meara OAM laid a wreath in honour of all Vietnam Veterans, together with General Manager Veteran Services, Chris Gray and staff and participants from The V Centre.

A service of commemoration was held Vasey RSL Care Frankston South, where we now have eight Vietnam Veterans.

We were very pleased to welcome John Biles from the Vietnam Veterans Association (pictured right), who gave an address as part of the service. Wreaths were laid by Vietnam Veteran residents, Geoff and Norma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residents and staff at Vasey RSL Care Bundoora have commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day with a memorial service: we’d like to thank Lt Andy Pang from Simpson Barracks and Montmorency RSL Sub-branch President, Glen Ferrarotto and Secretary Andrew Hall for supporting the service , as well as David Boyle for playing the bagpipes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lest We Forget.