Vietnam Veterans Day
In the Afternoon of August 18,
The silence of the rubber plantation shatters,
Now we gather in silence,
We remembrance of all,
All we lost, all we gained and all they gave,
Lest We Forget
About
Inception
On this day in 1966, in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan, Australian soldiers fought one of their fiercest battles of the Vietnam War. The battle saw 18 Australians killed, and was the largest loss of life on a single day for the Australians.
During Vietnam War
In 1969, D Company returned to Long Tan to erect a memorial cross and commemorate the battle. Over time, this day became synonymous with all those who served and died in the Vietnam War.
Post Vietnam War
In 1987, then Prime Minister Bob Hawke made this official, announcing that Long Tan Day would now be known as Vietnam Veterans' Day. We continue to honour the service and sacrifice of all Vietnam veterans on this day. Approximately 60,000 Australians served in the Vietnam War. Of these, 3,000 were wounded, and 521 were killed.
Date, Time & Location
The Service is held on the 18th of August, at 3pm in the Auditorium of Club Pine Rivers (1/11 Sparks Rd, Bray Park, QLD 4500).
