Vietnam Vet Display and Doco
Vietnam War Display and Documentary
There will be a Vietnam War display at 111 Queen Street (next door to chemist) from 9th August until 24th September. To coincide with the Battle of Long Tan, on Friday 18th August at 7pm at The Playhouse Theatre, there will be two 1-hour long documentaries.
The first being based on the entertainers who performed for the troops in Vietnam. The bands, singers, Go Go dancers and comedians, mainly Australian and some American performers. Plus War correspondents, recounting the dangers involved for them and their fellow performers/newsmen who were killed there. It includes footage of Australian singer, 20yr old Cathy Wayne, who was killed on her first tour.
The second documentary will feature interviews with 7 veterans of the Battle of Long Tan, recounting their memories of the battle and includes live footage of the battle ground the day after. Also interviews with nurses and medics of the time, reasons behind Australia’s involvement in the war, and footage of the conscription lotto draw. If the balls dropped with the day of your birthday number on it, away you went to the Vietnam War for a year.
$10 admission