The Vietnam Veterans Centre at Osborne House remains closed for an unspecified period of time while repair works by the City of Greater Geelong take place.A new Vietnam Veterans Centre is open at 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, and is operating as a meeting and drop-in centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 3pm. Our new office contact number is 03 52433700.
Vietnam Veterans Centre, Belmont …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Please Note: The Geelong Vietnam Veterans Museum at Osborne House Swinburne Street, North Geelong, is currently closed, due to building repairs being carried out by The City of Greater Geelong. |
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A selection of Rememberance panels and inlaid plaques along the walkway, part of the Vietnam Veterans Avenue of Honour and Memorial Park Precinct, Melbourne Road, North Geelong. If you are in Geelong, make a point of visiting the Avenue of Honour, take a walk along the avenue and see for yourself the plaques and panels commemorating those who served in Vietnam – 1965-1972.
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News From The Victorian Government: The free public transport travel arrangement which has applied to ANZAC Day, has now been extended to include Vietnam Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. This includes Veterans, war widows, school students, ADF cadets, Scouts and Girl Guides, and serving ADF personnel. Veterans will also receive free travel on public transport during Veterans Health Week. This applies Victoria wide. To receive the free travel you must be wearing your medals, be in uniform or produce a membership or valid I.D. card.
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The Geelong Surf Coast Veterans Centre has a new home. For all matters relating to welfare and pensions call the Centre on 035222 6003, all visit the centre at 14 Griffith Street, Grovedale.
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For details of Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorations 2018, check out the “2018 in Detail” page.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. |
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## A reminder about the Non-Denominational Thanksgiving and Commemoration Service, remembering the Battles at FSB Coral and Balmoral – St Paul’s Cathedral, Wednesday October 3rd, 2018, at 2.00pm.
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VVCS – Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia, for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. |
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“Honour The Dead But Fight Like Hell For The Living”
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