Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter

50th anniversary of the proclamation to end Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War

This year Australia marks 50 years since the end of Australia's official involvement in the Vietnam War. August 18 holds special significance for our Vietnam Veteran Community

There were approximately 70 attendees at the Cenotaph Service, held in honour of the Vietnam Veterans Day at the Maleny RSL. Maleny has 13 names on the Vietnam Honour Board at the RSL.

One is a KIA, Dale Morrison, from Conondale, who was killed at Coral-Balmoral. The Guest Speaker this year was Rick Vickers. It was exceptionally moving to hear the National Anthems of Australia and New

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Members of Maleny RSL, bugler Katie Jardine and her trainee PTSD dog, Vietnam Veterans Day Maleny RSL

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