57 years on, a Vietnam War widow tells her story
Lynne Moore recalls learning during the 1969 moon landing that her husband Ray was killed in Vietnam, leaving their three young children.
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“The knock on the door: 57 years on, a Vietnam War widow tells her story”
57 years on, a Vietnam War widow tells her story
Key points
- Lynne Moore recalls the moment the moon landing brought news of her husband’s death.
- Ray Moore was killed in action in 1969, leaving three young children.
- The couple’s story is featured in the book Vietnam – Long Hard Years Not Forgotten.
- Widows faced hostility and indignities from institutions in the era.
- Australia honors veterans while acknowledging the divided public view of the war.
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Lynne Moore recalls learning during the 1969 moon landing that her husband Ray was killed in Vietnam, leaving their three young children.