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Commemoration: About 70 people turned out to the Vietnam Veterans Day service at Shepparton on Friday, August 18. Photo by Monique Preston

A commemoration ceremony at the Shepparton cenotaph on Friday, August 18, saw a crowd of about 70 people remember all those Australians who fought and died in the Vietnam War.

News photographer Monique Preston captured the service.

Floral tributes: Several wreaths were laid at the Shepparton cenotaph for Vietnam Veterans Day. Photo by Monique Preston
Speaker: Vietnam veteran and former Shepparton resident Shane O’Keefe was the guest speaker at the Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration service in Shepparton. Photo by Monique Preston
Veterans: Colin Whitelaw, Kevin Liddell and Bill Brown at the service. Photo by Monique Preston
Reflect: Jan and Rob Brown at the Shepparton ceremony. Photo by Monique Preston
Pause: Goulburn Valley Vietnam Veterans Association president Trevor Begley stands to attention during the Last Post. Photo by Monique Preston
Remember: About 70 people attended the Vietnam Veterans Day service in Shepparton on Friday, August 8. Photo by Monique Preston
Flag raiser: Veteran Peter Shearer raised one of the flags at the Shepparton service. Photo by Monique Preston
Wreath: Bruce Davis laid a wreath on behalf of the Shepparton RSL. Photo by Monique Preston
Solemn: Peter Shearer takes a moment to remember all those Australians who fought and died in Vietnam. Photo by Monique Preston
Homage: State Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe lays a wreath during the ceremony. Photo by Monique Preston
Guest: Shane O’Keefe was the guest speaker at the Shepparton Vietnam Veterans Day service. Photo by Monique Preston
Reflection: Vietnam veterans Kevin Liddell and Bill Brown. Photo by Monique Preston
Mateship: Colin Whitelaw, Bill Brown and Kevin Liddell. Photo by Monique Preston
Address: Goulburn Valley Vietnam Veterans Association president Trevor Begley spoke at the service. Photo by Monique Preston
Lament: A lone bagpiper plays at the Shepparton service. Photo by Monique Preston
Prayer time: The Lord’s Prayer is recited. Photo by Monique Preston
Recognise: Tatura RSL’s Garth McMahon laid a wreath at the Shepparton service. Photo by Monique Preston
Urging to remember: Guest speaker Shane O’Keefe. Photo by Monique Preston
Attendance: Part of the crowd at Vietnam Veterans Day in Shepparton. Photo by Monique Preston
Lest we forget: Wreaths were laid as part of the Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration in Shepparton. Photo by Monique Preston
Speaking: Goulburn Valley Vietnam Veterans Association president Trevor Begley. Photo by Monique Preston
Vietnam Veterans Day at Shepparton. Photo by Monique Preston
Paying respects: Veterans Mark Stevens, Bruce Davis and Garth McMahon. Photo by Monique Preston
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