State Reception and Service
25 June 2010
(Snacks in the Shrine then official Service)
State Reception and Service, 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Ceasefire, The Shrine of Remembrance, 25 June 2010.
The Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, opened proceedings before leaving for other duties while the Hon. Tony Robinson (MLA for Mitcham) stayed the distance. Also present throughout the reception and service which followed was His Excellency, Dr Woosang Kim, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea.
After the reception, and with the RAAF Air Force Band leading and the eight Melbourne High School Cadets managing the banner and flags, the remaining veterans and other guests from the reception marched to the Pool of Reflection. The guest speaker, Captain Andrew O’Connor, spoke on the Korean War and service in the armed forces then and now (not as different as you might think). After the wreath laying and reciting of an extended version of The Ode, the service concluded with Fountain Gate Secondary College student, Ally Johnston, singing the Australian national anthem (accompanied by the RAAF Airforce band).
