Remembering our Vietnam Veterans

Garry Starr was met by his Mum when he returned from service in Vietnam on 10th March, 1970. HMAS Sydney, in the background, was the ship that brought him home.

22nd Apr 2025

Many have forgotten our Vietnam Veterans and National Servicemen who served during the 1960s and ‘70s.
These soldiers went to hell and back in Vietnam, arriving home to a hostile Australia with many people protesting against the Vietnam war. There were no warm welcomes or ticker tape parades for these brave men.
Some of those thousands of ‘Nashos’ were from the Guyra area, including Garry Starr who served in 12 Platoon, D Company, 5 Battalion RAR from 1969.
Garry is the Guyra RSL sub-Branch’s Flag Orderly on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, a reverent task he has undertaken for many years.
He is pictured above with his Mum who met him when he returned to Australia on 10th March, 1970, safely home from service in Vietnam. HMAS Sydney, the ship that brought him home, is shown in the background.
We Will Remember Them – Lest We Forget!

On Friday, April 25th, the Guyra RSL sub-Branch will hold the following services to commemorate ANZAC Day:
5.45am – Dawn Service, followed by a light breakfast at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall.
9.00am – Service at the MPS
10.00am – Form up at Four Ways for the March
10.30am – March down Bradley Street
10.45am – Main Service at the Soldiers Memorial Hall
12.30pm – Lunch at the Bowling Club
Members of No.1 Squadron RAAF Amberley will attend our ANZAC Day services and a fly-past by No. 1 Squadron RAAF is scheduled for 11.00am. Members of the community are asked to be aware that this fly-past will be quite noisy.
The ANZAC Day Commemorative Address will be given by Brendan Moylan MP, Member for Northern Tablelands.
After the official wreath-laying, anyone wishing to lay a memorial tribute is invited to do so.
There will be a ‘bucket brigade’ with VRA members circulating amongst the crowd during both the Dawn Service and the Main Service to raise much needed funds for the Guyra sub-Branch of the RSL so that the RSL can continue to support veterans and their families.
Lunch will be held at the Bowling Club at 12.30pm where everyone is welcome. Discount lunch vouchers for RSL members and veterans will be available after the main service at the Soldiers Memorial Hall.
The Guyra RSL sub-Branch encourages main street businesses to join in commemorating ANZAC Day by doing a window display of memorabilia.
Hans Hietbrink OAM
President,
Guyra RSL sub-Branch

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