Northam remembers Long Tan
Members of the Northam RSL sub branch commemorated the battle of Long Tan on Saturday.
President Mick Prytulak read a dedication.
Secretary Luis Lim bugled the Last post and Rouse followed by the Vietnam Veteran's prayer read by Vice President Dinette Bernard.
105 Aussies from D Coy 6RAR and three Kiwis from 161Bty 16Rgt RNZA, fought between 2500 - 3000 Vietnam Cong enemy troops.
Eighteen Australian solders died and 24 were wounded.
Somewhere between 245 and 800 enemy solders died.
May all Australians remember their sacrifice for our freedom.
Lest we forget.
