List of dedications

Two songs in the first half of the concert

I Was Only 19 – for all veterans who fought in the Vietnam War
He was so Beautiful – (from ‘the Deer Hunter’) for all veterans killed in the Vietnam War

Chapters in the second half of the concert

Chapter 2. Kyrie/Conscription – for those affected by National Conscription

Chapter 3. Tuba Mirum/RAN and RAAF –

RANHFV LCDR Patrick ‘Pat’ John Vickers, Lt Anthony ‘Tony’ Austin Casadio, POACM O’Brien Cedric ‘Darkie’ Phillips, ASLT Anthony Jeffery ‘Flags’ Huelin, LACM Noel Ervin Shipp who were killed ‘Getting the Bloody Job Done’.

Naval Association of Australia

To the service and sacrifices of our Vietnam Veterans by the Air Force Association

Chapter 4. Viridium / Patrolling
To all who gave the Supreme Sacrifice for the Royal Australian Regiment

Chapter 5. … and Death shall have no dominion/The ANZAC Memorial –
To all Australian veterans who served in the Vietnam War and the devotion and support of their families - and remembering all who have served the nation of Australia in times of war. Lest we forget.

Chapter 6. Lacrimosa – The Healers’ Memorial

In memory and honour of a dedicated carer, Capt Emily Deidre Kelly (nee Coy) RAANC, 1st Aust. Field Hospital Vung Tau 1970-71 from her devoted husband Bill.

Chapter 7. Vietnamese Memorial – for all the Vietnamese Dead

Chapter 8. The Entertainers – to all the touring performers who entertained the troops by bringing some joy and memories of home.

Chapter 9. Agnus Dei – Media and Protestors
To those in the media who courageously recorded the war and those who protested against it.

Chapter 10. Calamitas – The Fall of Saigon
To all those who suffered unfathomable losses.

Chapter 11. The Boat People’s Prayer –

To all refugees from Vietnam, remembering especially those who died while fleeing, from Andrew and Monica Phelan.

To all the Boat People and especially my dear partner Khanh ‘Ken’ Quock Tran, from Helen Bakola.

Chapter 12. Lux Aeterna – The Road to Peace

The family, friends and colleagues of Ron Betts (known fondly as ‘Pinky’ and ‘Bettsy’) have contributed to see this last movement dedicated to his sacrifice on 20 March 1971. Ron was a lover of music and is remembered by many of his friends for his tinkling of the ivories with a blues twist. He was serving that others might live. This acknowledgement through words and music emanates a sense of light and peace that provides a fitting legacy for his life. Lest We Forget.