An
appeal has gone out to widows and family members of deceased RAN
Vietnam veterans to provide a memento to go into a special sealed
memorial to be dedicated in Fremantle in November.
The year 2002 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the RAN’s
involvement in Vietnam.
The memorial will be on Monument Hill and will be dedicated on
the weekend of November 29/30. It will be the first of its kind
in Australia dedicated to such a cause.
Just before sunset on the Friday, the day before the formal dedication
and unveiling, the organisers will invite the widows and loved-ones
of the deceased RAN veterans to put a memento inside the memorial.
Each item should be no larger than would fit in a 110mm by 220
mm (D1 size) envelope and should be sent to the organisers by
September 30. After all items are in place inside the memorial
they will be joined by a White Ensign ceremonially lowered and
folded minutes earlier.
The top of the memorial will then be lowered and permanently sealed.
The Vietnam Memorial group is also keen to hear from any next-of-kin
who would like to attend the dedication activities.
The group can be contacted through PO Box 69, North Fremantle,
6159..
