There are many differents memorials throughout Australia which commemorate and remember the different soldiers who fought and died in the Vietnam War. These memorials are located in:
Twenty-five years after the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. still treats Vietnam with a double standard; the July 2000 signing of a bilateral trade agreement is one step toward a balanced policy.
Most Vietnamese have put the war behind them and harbor no ill will toward Americans.
Vietnam’s political system and society remain authoritarian yet are gradually changing toward greater tolerance and openness
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA)
The Vietnam Veterans' Association of Australia (VVAA) website has been designed with two purposes in mind. The first, to provide information of special or current interest to Australian Vietnam veterans. For more information on the returned soldiers, visit Vietnam Veterans. The second purpose is to provide for students of all ages, historical context, information about Australia's involvement in the war, Australian units, servicemen and servicewomen.
It was built largely through contributions from the Australian people and was raised by the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Committee. Three concrete slabs, rising from a shallow moat, form the dramatic centre of the memorial. Fixed to the inner right-hand wall are 33 inscriptions, a series of quotations intended to recall events of political and military importance. The photograph etched into the rear wall shows Australian soldiers waiting to be airlifted to Nui Dat after the completion of Operation Ulmarrah. Suspended from the pillars is a 'halo' of stones. A scroll containing the names of Australians who died in the Vietnam War is sealed into the stone, which bears a cross. Surrounding the memorial are six seats dedicated to the memory of the six Vietnam servicemen missing in action.
This photo shows the Australian Vietnam Forces National Museum which is situated in Canberra
Remembering Vietnam
The soldiers from the Vietnam War are remembered through the many different memorials that Australia has. Everyday people from all around the world visit these memorials to remember the soldiers that fought and died in the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War Heroes Video
This is a video of the vietnam was heroes
National Vietnam Veterans Museum
"The Vietnam Veterans Museum is Dedicated To Preserving & Exhibiting Memorabilia From Australia's Longest War"
The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is located in Newhaven, Victoria. The museum is very new and was officially opened by the Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks, on Friday 9 March, 2007. The museum holds and preserves artefacts from the war.
Breaking News: Vietnam War soldiers' remains returned
The Sydney Morning Herald reported this story of the Vietnam War soldiers whose bodies were returned to Australia this week. This action shows that the government is working to create closure for the soldiers family after this monstrosity.
"The remains of two Australian soldiers killed in the Vietnam War were repatriated early this week (6/6/07). A team of Australian veterans unearthed the remains of Lance Corporal Richard Parker and Private Peter Gillson in southern Vietnam last month".
The pair were killed during a November 1965 battle east of Saigon. At the time their bodies could not be returned.
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, 1998, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Viewed on 7th June 2007, <http://www.vvaa.org.au/memorial.htm>
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Comments (5)
Anonymous said
at 1:46 pm on Jun 13, 2007
hiiiiiiii.
+your colours are catchy and the quote was very attention grabbing.
+you use the word many twice in the first sentence and it's annoying. other then that it's easy to understand.
+structure is good. the sub-headings make it easier to understand.
+very nice description of the memorial
+links. yay.
+your information is valuable
+and you get to the point
so well done.
claire =D
Anonymous said
at 2:09 pm on Jun 13, 2007
i agree
Anonymous said
at 2:13 pm on Jun 13, 2007
I LOVE YOUR PAGE....I THINK ITS GREAT!!!
Cale Burge said
at 8:37 am on Jun 19, 2007
Almost finished editing. Haven't changed much, just reformatted some of the information and improved the look of the page... good job overall
Kesh said
at 8:44 am on Jun 19, 2007
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