Remembrance
Located: Adelaide, South Australia
The Vietnam War Memorial commemorates South Australian servicemen, South Vietnamese members of the defence forces and civilians killed during the Vietnam War as well as all Australian and South Vietnamese service people who served. It comprises a statue of an Australian soldier and a South Vietnamese soldier alongside each other and is mounted atop a granite pedestal. Side panels include Army, Navy and Air Force symbols of both countries along with a casualty list and description of the memorial’s planning and construction. It was constructed and opened in 2006.
Winner of the Lest We Forget..ANZAC DAY Challenge in the “Australia! You’re Standing In it….” group.
Placed in the Top 10 of the Reminiscence Challenge in the “First Things” group.
Placed in the Top 10 of the Memorials Challenge in the “History” group.
Placed in the Top 10 of the War and Peace Challenge in the “First Things” group.
Remembrance belongs to the following groups:
Australia! You're Standing In it...., Australian Contemporary Photography, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Ebony and Ivory, First Things, History, Human and Nature, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, South Australian Artists, Statues and Such, THIS IS AUSTRALIA, War and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Mark Gardner
Beautiful work Cathi, a fitting tribute
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much Mark! :))
Daniel Sorine
This image really evokes the sadness and misery of war. Well done.
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much for your comment Daniel! :))
SeanOlio
Great photo Cathi – very evocative. Well done!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much Sean!! :))
TingyWende
Oh Beautiful! I missed this one yesterday for the features. Drat!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks for the comment!
LocustFurnace
Impressive.
Never thought I’d see a statue where the soldier is carrying an L1A1 either!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks – glad you like it!
michael byerley
SO VERY POWERFUL !!!!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much! :))
Azza
A great use of B and W. very well done
Cathi Norman replied
Thankyou for your comment – glad you like it! :))
Solomon Walker
excellent image!
dominikanac
Amazing!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much! :))
brigusser
Wow….Fantastic.
Cathi Norman replied
Thankyou – glad you like it! :))
RebeccaT
Such a unique way to photograph a memorial…very effective – love it! :)
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much Rebecca! :))
Rachael Macleod
Beautiful work Cathi, you got my vote!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much Rachael! :))
jwinman
great lighting and treatment.
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much!! :))
jacqleen
wow….....THIS IS STUNNINGGGGGGGGG and so so powerful!!!
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much for your kind comment!! :))
Camille Waring
Great Image~ even more so as my father served in Vietnam. Great Image
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much Camille! :))
skippygirlgrap...
It gets my vote
Cathi Norman replied
Thankyou!! :))
Vanessa Barklay
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your image WON the Lest We Forget Challenge in the Australia! You’re Standing In It…group – WELL DONE!
1st Place A Blue Ribbon for You Cathi
Caroline Angell
Congratulations Cathi, a well deserved win in the Lest We Forget Challenge in the Australia! You’re Standing in It Group.
Cathi Norman replied
Thanks so much Caroline!! :))
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.