HUNDREDS are expected to pay their respects to Vietnam veterans at RSL clubs across Logan on August 18.
Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated to recognise the sacrifice of soldiers in the long running conflict.
The Battle of Long Tan was fought on August 18, 1966, where 108 Australian and New Zealand soldiers narrowly prevailed against more than 2000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops in a rubber plantation.
After four hours of fighting in torrential rain, 18 Australians died and 24 were wounded.
Greenbank RSL vice president Doug Watts said he was one of the Sub Branch's 200 to 300 members who were Vietnam Veterans.
"I was there in 1965, our unit was attached to the Americans," he said.
"We stayed until 1966 and joined the Australian Taskforce, after that we came home.
"When we came home we weren't greeted very well. We were snuck through the back door."
The Greenbank RSL Vietnam Veteran's Day service will start at 11am at the club's memorial gardens.
Mr Watts said it was important for the younger generation to show their support for veterans.
"My daughter is serving in the Air Force. She has been in Afghanistan and Sudan," he said.
"I would like to see people like my daughter who would like to come. It is important to get the young diggers here as they will have to take over from us."
"I would like to see younger veterans post Vietnam war at the ceremony," he said.
"They have to take over from us."
The Logan Village RSL will hold a Long Tan/Vietnam Veterans Day service at the Camp Cable memorial in the grounds of the RSL.
The Sub Branch includes seven Vietnam veterans.
Light refreshments will be available after the ceremony.
