Staff from Vasey RSL Care attended the End of Life Directions in Aged Care (ELDAC) Showcase in Canberra: while there, they took the opportunity to visit the Australian War Memorial and to view the Major General George Vasey section.
“We approached the staff to introduce Vasey RSL Care and the connection we have to the Australian Defence Forces and the AWM,” said Lisa O’Driscoll, Clinical Quality Manager at Vasey RSL Care.
“We were invited to participate in the Last Post Ceremony: we had the great privilege of laying a wreath and paying our respects to the selected soldier honoured in the ceremony.
“That day, the solider was Private Barry James who served for Australia in the Vietnam War. He was killed in action on 5 June 1969, at the age of just 20.
“This experience provided a meaningful opportunity to deepen our understanding of the organisation’s ties to veterans, both past and present,” added Lisa.
Staff members (from left), Lisa O’Driscoll, Shelly Nayyer and Natalie Best lay a wreath in memory of Private Barry James, who was killed in service to our country in the Vietnam War.