Local veterans were joined by many interstate veterans to march along the Esplanade to the Cenotaph prior to the service.

18th August 2008
Darwin Cenotaph, The Esplanade
Vietnam Veterans Day

A crowd of around 200 attended the service. A good crowd of veterans, Patriots motor cycle club and members of the public heard our VVAA (NT) President Darryel Binns as the MC, with Kane Quick (son of a veteran, Joe Fenner) presenting the Ode.

32 books were donated by dignatories to be given to local schools.

Right: PAtron Austin Asche AC, Colin Hill and Bob Taylor lay books on behalf of VVAA (NT)

Left: Members of the public place tributes.

Senior Naval Officer, Northern Australia

Captain Vaughn Rixon, CSC, ADC, RAN presented the address and members of the ADF mounted the catafalque and flag parties.