Chapel dedicated in Vietnam DPR/TV/863

A new Anzac Chapel was dedicated at the Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Tau, Vietnam, last week. More than 70 soldiers, nurses and Red Cross workers were inside the chapel when the Base Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel I. Gilmore, invited three Army Chaplains to dedicate it. Following tradition, the Chaplains then knocked on the door seeking permission to enter. The door was opened for them by Warrant Officer First Class H. Green, the Garrison Sergeant-Major. The chapel serves all denominations working at Vung Tau and stands on a low hill not far from the entrance to the logistic complex. It was built by members of the 17th Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers. During the service, which was attended by Chaplain General M. McCullough and the Commander of the Australian Force Vietnam, Major-General A. L. McDonald, the three chaplains blessed the prayer desk, lectern, pulpit and altar. The Chaplains, K. Hoffman (Church of England), F. Doolan (Roman Catholic) and R. Bedford (Protestant Denominations), all took part in the actual service. After the dedication, Major-General McDonald, Lieutenant-Colonel Gilmore and the chaplains mingled with the congregation. All agreed 17 Construction Squadron had done a fine job with the building.