Vietnam chapel dedication DPR/TV/578

Accession Number F10137
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min 10 sec
Object type Actuality footage, Television news footage
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made Vietnam, Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat
Date made March 1967
Access Open
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Two Australian Army Chaplains General visiting troops in South Vietnam took part in a dedication of a chapel built in the Australian Task Force area at Nui Dat to replace the canvas tent previously used for religious ceremonies in the area. The chapel is non demoninational and was built by Australian troops during periods between operational duties. Church of England Chaplain E Bennett, Roman Catholic Chaplain General J Morgan and Chaplain General H Cunningham, representing protestant faiths. Cameraman Sergeant Mike Coleridge.

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