There will be a ceremony at the Katherine Cenotaph this afternoon.
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Today is Vietnam Veterans Day.
Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on August 18 every year. The day was originally known as Long Tan Day, chosen to commemorate the men of D Company, 6RAR who fought in the Battle of Long Tan on August 18, 1966.
On that day, 108 Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought a pitched battle against more than 2000 North Vietnamese and Main Force Viet Cong troops in a rubber plantation not far from the small village of Long Tan.
The Anzac's prevailed, but only after fighting in torrential rain for three and a half hours. They were nearly overrun, but were saved by a timely ammunition resupply, accurate artillery fire from the nearby Australian base, and the arrival of reinforcements.
Everyone is welcome to join the ceremony from 5.30pm.