PAST EVENTS
 
St Pauls Cathedral 2006
 
 
Gathering Begins
 
 
Melbourne Shrine Of Remembrance
 
Sunday 31 st July
1. Presentation of KVAA Inc giant flag to the Trustees of the Shrine,
for public display on the main flag poles during special events involving the KOREA Veterans.
2. Commemoration day Service Parade, continuing the march and parade to the Korea memorial wall.
 
 
RAISING THE BANNER
 
RAISING THE BANNER
 
RAISING THE BANNER
 
RAISING THE BANNER
 
CADETS AND RESERVISTS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION
 
PARADE MARCHING OF AT END OF SERVICE
 
RE-ENACTMENT, TROOPS MARCHING OFF
 
RE-ENACTMENT, TROOPS ON PARADE
 
START OF THE SERVICE AT THE KOREA WALL MEMORIAL 
 
KOREAN CHURCH SERVICE


26 June 2005 Malvern Vic.


Once again the Korean Community made us so welcome.
The service was very touching and of course refered to the 55th anniversary of the invasion of South Korea.
The photo's are of a newly acquired banner ??.
and an old one resurrected and repaired
 
 
Two members of the church and ROK Veterans
 
A few of the guests - and that's without alcohol !!
 
CHURCH CHOIR - wonderful as usual
 






TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS
 
Greensborough College Melbourne Vic , invited KVAA Inc members to a post ANZAC DAY education assembly.
Attending were Keith Langdon, Peter Brooks, Jim Boxshall, Alf Smith (down from Rockhampton QLD for Anzac Day)
Robbie Robinson and Allan Murray.
 
 
 
 
 
  
Allan Murray representing Vic Dey,
giving a short speech and presentation
of Memorabilia of the Korean war,
to the assembled students, staff and parents.
 
St PAULS CATHEDRAL
 
St PAULS CATHEDRAL (Korea Veterans Service) 2pm, 6th March (formal parade - medals to be worn),
corner of Swanston St and Flinders St, Melbourne 3000. After at Stella Maris Centre, Little Collins St
(Spencer St end) for snacks and drinks - Members of the Melbourne Korean Community will be attending with us .




 
KOREAN COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE
SUNDAY 27th JUNE at 3pm (note later time), at the Korean Uniting Church, GlenDearg Grove, Malvern Victoria 3144.
Formal meeting - medals to be worn - advise Gerry Steacy or Jim Farmer of your attendance, include any partners/wives.
Have a good day -Allan Murray
 
 
COMMEMORATION DAY (CEASE FIRE DAY) PARADE & SERVICE


Once again we were very lucky with the weather-a clear blue sky ,bright sunlight , but a cold wind,all came together for us on the 27th July 03.
The CEASE FIRE COMMEMORATION DAY.
After a late start , about 200 veterans formed up on the forecourt of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance , headed by an Australian Army Band, our Association Executives and VIP,s Two units of Army cadets carried the 27 flags, (23 UN Nations and Royal Australian Navy , Air Force, The Victorian State Flag, and the Freedom Is Not Free - 50th Anniversary flag).
We marched to the right of the Shrine where the Water Wall Feature to the Korea War memorial is located. Where we were greeted by friends and families of the Marchers, watched by tourists visiting the Shrine.
The service was conducted by Rev Bernie Brooker - our ever faithful Padre, standing in for John Brownbill who was in Korea for the Services there, also in Korea were Our President Vic Dey , Senior Vice President Don Macleod, and Committeeman Allan Riches, representing the KVAA Inc.
Our Junior Vice president Dennis Lehmann, did a magnificent job of holding everything together, giving a very stirring welcome to our Guest speaker Lt Col Ben O'Dowd (Rtd) who was escorted by our Patron Maj Gen Jim Hughs AO,DSO,MC As we Honoured the 340 Australians who did not return from the war, and those that have passed on since.
LEST WE FORGET
Following the service we gathered at the Bells Hotel in South Melbourne, for snacks and a few beers, it was once again a truely wonderful get together, with the extra added Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean war Cease Fire.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.
Allan Murray Publicity Officer KVAA Inc
 




BAIRNSDALE BEAUFORT MEMORIAL GARDENS


On the 22 of November 03, we dedicated a KOREA WAR
Plaque mounted on a large rock about half way along the memorial pathway.
This location was/is ideal, in that it is facing the RSL Club rooms,
which are just across the highway. A bus load
of KVAA Inc members and wives, attended the service,
with many others from the local area and others
who drove themselves. Approximately 50 Korea connected people,
attended ours, while at least the same number attended the
other dedications taking place at the same time. Photo's
show that it was a very wet day, but we 'stayed with it'
then headed at full speed across the road??

Allan Murray & 50th Flag
Korean War Memorial Plaque
  "Lone Pine" Planting
"Fly Past"
Flag Party getting ready
Members gathered in front of the  Korean War Memorial Plaque 
  Dinner L to R Allan Murray, Gwen Brooks, Ted Payne, Mrs Boxshall, Ken Darkin.

Dinner R to L Sylvia Murray, Peter Brooks, June Payne, Jim Boxshall, Marina Darkin
Memorial Dedication Warrnambool 26 Oct 2001
  Preparing to Step Off
Left, Right, Left Marching down the main street of Warrnambool 
  Memorial dedication and opening