'Recognising heroism' commemorating 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at Merimbula RSL
As the song 'I was only nineteen' rang forth from the speakers of Merimbula RSL club on August 18, sub-branch president Allan Browning made his way to the podium to welcome veterans, the wives and families of those who gave their life, and members of the Bega District who wanted to pay their respects.
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00:00 They were staunch to the end, against odds uncounted,
00:04 they fell with their faces to the Pope.
00:07 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
00:11 Age shall not worry them, nor the years condemn.
00:15 At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
00:19 we will remember them.
00:21 (Audience)
00:23 Lest we forget.
00:25 (Audience)
00:27 (Reveille)
00:35 (Reveille)