Vietnam veterans attend war memorial

Veterans and their families attended the Ettalong War Memorial on August 18 to commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Day on August 18.

A memorial service and march were coordinated by the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia Central Coast Sub Branch, with the march commencing from 11:15am at the sub-branch's office on the corner of Beach St and Broken Bay Rd and ending at the War Memorial.

Following the service, sub-branch members, friends and invited guests made their way to Ettalong Diggers for a memorial lunch.

This year's Memorial Day commemorated two significant dates, the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Binh Ba and Hat Ditch, which took place on June 5 and 6 in 1969 and the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, the most significant battle to the Australian forces during the Vietnam War, where 18 men died.

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Media release, 20 Aug 2019

Alan Ball, VVPPAACC Sub Branch