UNVEILING OF THE RAAF VIETNAM PLAQUE
SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE MELBOURNE
18 August 2008
ORDER OF SERVICE
UNVEILING OF RAAF VIETNAM PLAQUE
1010 - 25 | Veterans and guests assemble at Tree (two sides of Hollow Square) |
1015 - 25 | Official Guests assemble at Garden of Reflection Memorial (Greeted by President RAAFVVA Nick LeRay-Meyer AM)
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1025 | Official Party moves to Tree – complete Hollow Square Formation |
1030 | Shrine Guards position |
1035 | Welcome and Address by RAAFVVA President |
1040 | Plaque unveiled
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1045 | Dedication – Rev George G Ashworth OAM |
1050 | Wreaths to be laid during the recital of a Special Poem written for the occasion by world-renown poet Anthony (Tony) Pahl OAM:
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1055 | Ode (Lee Scully - Vice President RAAFVVA) Last Post Silence Broken by “Lest We Forget” – Lee Scully Rouse, and Australian National Anthem |
1105 | Ceremony ends and Official Guests depart |
1110 | RAAFVVA members and other Vietnam veterans move to assembly area for Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony (Step-off 1130) |