“Touched by Fire” written by Kenny Laughton. Derek Walsh the artist, who served with 8 RAR in Vietnam 1969-70, has put his talents to good use and created a moving and memorable mural recognizing Australia’s involvement in the South Vietnam from 1962 to 1975. His mural is a dedication of many hours of painting, years of research and particular attention to accurate details. It features the 508 young Australians who are recognized as our war dead, as well as the seven civilians also killed. Many objects will be familiar to most of us, every Corps featured with incidents and major battles also depicted.

“Touched by Fire” written by Kenny Laughton. Derek Walsh the artist, who served with 8 RAR in Vietnam 1969-70, has put his talents to good use and created a moving and memorable mural recognizing Australia’s involvement in the South Vietnam from 1962 to 1975. His mural is a dedication of many hours of painting, years of research and particular attention to accurate details. It features the 508 young Australians who are recognized as our war dead, as well as the seven civilians also killed. Many objects will be familiar to most of us, every Corps featured with incidents and major battles also depicted.