Herald 20220823

Vietnam veterans remembered for service and sacrifice
60 YEARS SINCE FIRST INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM WAR AND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN
Community members gathered
last Thursday to pay their
respects to those who had served
during the Vietnam War.
The Toowoomba RSL Sub
Branch and Darling Downs Vietnam
Veterans welcomed attendees
to the commemorative service
held at Mothers’ Memorial
on Thursday morning.
The ceremony marked 60
years since Australia’s first involvement
in the Vietnam War
and also the anniversary of the
Battle of Long Tan.
Vietnam veteran Jim Danskin
spoke about the conflict while
Long Tan survivor Lindsay
Morrison read the Roll of Honour
of fallen servicemen from
Toowoomba and the Darling
Downs.
Mr Morrison said it was great
to see the extent of community
support for the veterans of the
Vietnam War.
“It took me until 2005 to tell
people that I had served in Vietnam.
"I had lived in Toowoomba for
20 years before my neighbours
even knew that I was a Vietnam
Veteran.
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“It’s good now that we can
talk openly about it,” he said.
The Battle of Long Tan took
place in a rubber plantation near
Long Tan between Viet Cong
and the People’s Army of Vietnam,
and the 1st Australian Task
Force on August 18, 1966.
Looking back on his experience
at Long Tank, Mr Morrison
said he and the other soldiers at
the base didn’t know the attack
was going to happen.
“It was totally unexpected. We
didn’t know that there were that
many enemies there, we thought
there would only be a mortar
crew,” he said.
“I was sitting on the side of a
Vietnam dug trench listening to
Little Patty and Col Joy having
a concert back at base and we
didn’t know it was all going to
happen.”
Mr Morrison said he felt proud
that it was being accepted by the
public but also sad remembering
those who didn’t make it back
home.
He said the growing public
support and ceremonies like this
helped him put the conflict behind
him.
The schedule has been designed
with flexibility in mind
to ensure maximum coverage of
the community.
To enquire about in-home
vaccinations for vulnerable people,
or to confirm the exact time
and location of the bus, community
members can call 1300 117
792.
While Medicare cards are not
required for vaccination, participants
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Ceremonies MC Dan O’Mara
said he was surprised with the
community numbers attending
Thursday’s event.
“It’s absolutely terrific and I
was quite blown away with the
numbers in attendance here today.
"With the passing of our
WWII veterans, these Vietnam
veterans are now becoming
more in focus of remembering
the fallen,” he said.
Roll of Honour:
Captain K.W. Bade, January
8, 1966
Private F.B. Topp, August 18,
1966
Sub/Lieutenant A. J. Heulin,
January 3, 1969
Warrant Officer M. W. T. Gill
MID, May 6, 1969
Private B. James, June 5, 1969
Warrant Officer J. G. Pettit
MID - April 4, 1970
Trooper G. L. Foster, July 1,
1970
Pilot Officer R. C. Carver -
November 3, 1970
Leading Aircraftman P. J.
Sherriff, January 8, 1971
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