Invitation to Scheyville’s 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan

Invitation to Scheyville’s 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan

OTU Scheyville graduated 1,881 2nd Lieutenants into the Australian Regular Army, the Regular Army Supplement (National Service), the RAAF and the Citizen Military Forces. 365 of those graduates served in Viet Nam. Sadly, eight of them died in Viet Nam, including a first graduating class member Gordon Sharp at the Battle of Long Tan. One of Gordon’s classmates, David Sabben, survived the battle.

On Saturday 15 August 2026, Taskforce Veteran is holding a lunch at Scheyville to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, and the part that Scheyville played in that battle, and indeed in the Viet Nam war.

The attached invitation gives details of the lunch and the entertainment, being John Schumann of “I was only 19” fame, organised by the late Brett Wild in his then role of Chairman of Taskforce Veteran.

The day will also celebrate the work done to preserve the former OTU site by Brett and his team at TFV.

Those whose birth date was drawn in the first two ballots have now turned 80 years of age, with the rest not far behind. Scheyvillians are encouraged to attend this lunch as it may be the last time many of us are fit enough to travel to Scheyville to see what has been achieved in the restoration of the site so far.

The dress code is neat casual with full-size medals. For officers and gentlemen, it is recommended that we wear a Jacket with a collared shirt and preferably an OTU Association (or other military association) tie.

For booking, a QR Code is on the invitation. Alternatively, included below is a link that may also be used. 

https://www.otu.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/Invite-60th-Anniversary-Luncheon.pdf

https://www.trybooking.com/1601241 

Neil Leckie

Editor, The Scheyvillian

0400 573 802