This podcast explores the Vietnam Veterans' Commemorative Walk in Seymour, Victoria, Australia and talks to Australian participants, protesters against the war, Vietnamese survivors and memorial designers, about the impact one of the most divisive modern wars has had on a generation and on society at large.
A Memory In Light
“At 21 years of age I actually thought it was an adventure
and I wanted to see how I would go under fire.“
Pete
a former national serviceman
“No-one wants to go to war, but we should never forget the word mateship.”
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a participant in Vietnam Veterans’ Day at the Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Walk, Seymour, Victoria
“It’s beautifully designed; it’s a reflective space and also a very Australian space; I’ve never seen a war memorial like it anywhere else in country.”
Mark
a visitor to the Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Walk
“It’s tranquil and the serenity is good. It’s a good place to remember the lives lost on both sides of the war.”
Vincent
a Vietnamese visitor to the Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Walk
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Sponsors
A Memory in Light: Commemorating Vietnam was supported by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council.
This podcast was made by writer and producer Fiona Gruber on behalf of Glaas Inc.
