Happy Australia Day – Recovering Vietnam fallen – and “Shorty” Craig 6RAR 1969-70
Good morning, for info: Ray Payne – FRONTLINE
Today – Australia Day, the ABC On-line News includes an item on recovering Vietnam War dead titled: “South Vietnamese want to find and bury their war dead. Why is it so hard?” – see:
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The article includes reference to the post-War efforts of Dr Bob Hall (8RAR 1969-70) – ie his “Wandering Souls” program, in finding grave sites in South Vietnam and returning artefacts to grieving families.
The on-line ABC item is also accompanied by a short video titled “Finding Shorty” that relates the recent assistance given to the 76-year-old Newcastle-based Vietnam veteran 2790576 Alwyn Melville Craig – Pte 6RAR Vietnam 8 May 1969 – 12 May 1970.
Best wishes,
Ernie Chamberlain
