24 May 2010 in Mayo News
Honouring the Past
The Strathalbyn National Trust Museum has been granted $879 under the Saluting Their Service program, honouring the service of the First and Second World War servicemen and women in Mayo.
A Federal Government initiative, Saluting Their Service provides funding to projects and activities that directly commemorate Australia’s servicemen and women who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
The grant will enable the museum to continuously display names, photographs and service details of the First and Second World Wars and local service personnel on a television, and also purchase three mannequins to display military uniforms.
It’s projects such as these that are so important in preserving our wartime heritage, and promoting appreciation and understanding of the role that those who served have played in shaping the nation.
I pay tribute to the Museum for their efforts to keep the legacy of servicemen and women alive and I congratulate them on their successful application.