Sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans remembered

By Shane Desiatnik
August 20 2014 - 12:00am
Year 5 St Thomas Aquinas Primary School student Xavier Gonzalez observes the memorial service with fellow students.
Year 5 St Thomas Aquinas Primary School student Xavier Gonzalez observes the memorial service with fellow students.
Young navy cadets march on Sunday holding the flags of South Vietnam, United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Young navy cadets march on Sunday holding the flags of South Vietnam, United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Army cadets march while playing snare and bass drums in the parade down Macquarie Road, Springwood.
Army cadets march while playing snare and bass drums in the parade down Macquarie Road, Springwood.
2014 Blue Mountians Vietnam Veterans and Allied Forces Memorial Day special guest speaker Rear Admiral Neil Ralph.
2014 Blue Mountians Vietnam Veterans and Allied Forces Memorial Day special guest speaker Rear Admiral Neil Ralph.
A row of young army cadets at the memorial service in Springwood.
A row of young army cadets at the memorial service in Springwood.
Members of Sydney's Vietnamese community were a strong presence at Sunday's Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces Memorial Day.
Members of Sydney's Vietnamese community were a strong presence at Sunday's Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces Memorial Day.

Torrential rain cleared almost on cue about 20 minutes before the start of Sunday's Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces Memorial Day parade in Springwood.

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