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Vietnam Veteran Visit
05 October
On the last Thursday of Term 3 Damascus College was honoured to have Robert Paice, a local Vietnam Veteran present to our Year 11 Modern History Class. Robert spoke to the class about his experience in Vietnam and brought with him photos and other items to showcase to the students the reality of this historic conflict.
Students had the chance to try on equipment, and see first-hand the kinds of weapons used as well as the strategies of war deployed.
Sophie, a student in the class relayed that the highlight of the experience for her was getting the opportunity to hear from somebody who was in the Vietnam war, especially an Australian. She said that history textbooks can only teach you so much, which is why these first-hand accounts are so invaluable. For Sophie being able to see the photographs that he took whilst in Vietnam, and hear his challenges and stories about his personal experiences, really stuck with her. The opportunity she received broadened her knowledge of what she had previously learned about the Vietnam war and allowed her to gain a more insightful and personable view of the experiences that the Vietnam soldiers went through.
