Qld:Hueys in Long Tan flypast

AAP General News (Australia)
08-18-2004
Qld:Hueys in Long Tan flypast

Two helicopters will fly over Queensland today as parades and a church service mark
the anniversary of the battle of Long Tan, one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam
War.

The Iroquois helicopters will pass over Toowoomba, Brisbane, Bribie Island and Laidley
following a church service at Brisbane's St John's Cathedral.

Federal Opposition Leader MARK LATHAM will attend the service.

The Australian Defence Department says the helicopters, which are still in service,
will be accompanied from their base west of Brisbane by Caribou aircraft.

Eighteen Australians were killed and 24 were wounded at Long Tan on the August 18th,
1966, fighting the Vietcong.

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KEYWORD: LONGTAN QLD (BRISBANE)

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