15 October 2008
The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP visits Vietnam
The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Defence, Science and Personnel travelled to Vietnam in October to welcome home the remains of Private David Fisher.
Private Fisher was lost in action 39 years ago while on operations in Vietnam.
Four Australian Army Personnel were lost on operations and not recovered during the Vietnam War. Private Fisher is the fourth and last Army member to be repatriated. Lance Corporal Richard Parker and Private Peter Gillson were repatriated to Australia in June 2007 and Lance Corporal John Gillespie in December 2007.
The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP and His Excellency Allaster Cox on the bridge over the Temple Ngoc Son on the Hoan Kiem Lake (the lake of the Returned Sword).
The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP and Air Marshal Tran Hanh (Retired), President of the VAVN makes an official visit to the Vietnam Veterans' Association of Vietnam (VAVN). Minister Snowdon is featured in a traditional exchange of gifts.
The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP and Air Marshal Tran Hanh (Retired), President of the Veterans' Association of Vietnam during Minister Snowdon's official visit to the Vietnam Veterans' Association of Vietnam.
