Some of you may be in a position to attend if you are in the area so I thought it might be timely to post up a bit of info.
The link to their website should be at the bottom of this article for those who require further information.
Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk Stage 2 Opening
Cnr Emily and High Streets, Seymour Australia
Starts on 09 Mar 2013
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Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk Stage 2 Opening. 2013 Seymour Military Heritage Weekend
The Commemorative Wall, which will include both the names of all Australian veterans who served in the Vietnam War and the photographic timeline, will be unveiled at Seymour on Saturday 9th March 2013 at 1pm. High Street, Seymour. Other activities held during the day cumulating in an evening concert of Vietnam era performers.
The Commemorative Walk is not to memorialise those who served in Vietnam and/or those who paid the ultimate price, but to commemorate the service all who played their part in what turned out to be a tumultuous part of Australia’s history. It will, in the interpretive centre give an accurate history of the times prior to military commitment, the period of our involvement and the aftermath.
The Walk will be a meandering red earth path set in native trees and grasses that resemble rubber trees and rice paddies. These two plants are synonymous with Vietnam. Along the length of this walk will be the name and serial number of every Serviceman and Servicewoman, and civilians who served in their various capacities. There will be areas of contemplation for people to use along the length of this walk.
In 2005, the then Mayor of Mitchell Shire, not what you would call a military buff, but sympathetic to the local military involvement, was looking for an attraction to lure people to into the Shire.
A chance conversation with Vietnam Veterans led to a meeting where the seed was planted. The seed grew as seed do, and the final concept plans are what you see on this website.
This walk will tie all the military sites in the area and the base at Puckapunyal together to form a lasting and highly visible addition to Australia’s living Military history.
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