Vietnam Veterans’ Day

On a cold Townsville day we stood at the waterfront to commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day.

We paused to remember on the date of the Battle of Long Tan.

Joseph was impressed by Grandad’s money.

“One, two, three, four, eight! Eight money!”

That’s a lot of money…

Lest we forget.

8 Responses to “Vietnam Veterans’ Day”


  1. 1 Mary August 19, 2008 at 10:33 am

    I know you and your family will never forget.

    Love

    Me

  2. 2 grandma August 19, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Spending the short time of the service together – and then heading off for dinner – was a great way to spend what is an often stressful afternoon. Thanks Suse for organising us all. It was good.

  3. 3 Stomper Girl August 19, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    I’m impressed with Grandad’s ‘money’ too.

  4. 4 twolimeleaves August 19, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    That IS impressive money. Well done, Grandad.

  5. 5 Kellie August 19, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    My cheers are with Grandad too! The men in my family managed to escape this one … thank God! The preceding generations were not so lucky.

  6. 6 Tanya Brown August 19, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    That is indeed a great deal of money – and yet not enough to repay the people who went for their efforts.

  7. 7 Melody August 19, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    (It is cold isn’t it?)

    Thank you Grandad. He did well.

  8. 8 Melinda August 20, 2008 at 7:47 pm

    My father-in-law has “money” from that war too. It came at much too high a price for all.

    We will never forget.


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