Logan war veterans are paying tribute to their fallen colleagues at services across the city for Remembrance Day.
It is a special day for those who survived as they pause to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war.
Jimboomba, Logan Village and Greenbank veterans will gather for services today.
Greenbank veterans are urged to gather at the cenotaph at 10.30am before the service which starts at 10.59am.
Forestdale man Brian Lewis, who undertook two tours of Vietnam, will pay his respects today for his mates who did not come home.
Mr Lewis, now 81, lamented COVID-19 putting a stop to most of the veterans' special commemorative days this year.
"Especially Anzac Day," he said.
"Vietnam Veterans Day was pretty quiet too. We usually get a lot more than that, but at least we got it in."
Mr Lewis toured with the 6 Battalion and was involved in the Battle of Long Tan in August 1966, where 17 Australians died.
He said it was important he and wife Nola turned out to pay their respects for those who did not come home.
"It's a day to reflect on those who didn't come back, and there are quite a few of those," he said.
Regents Park man Ron Lord served in Korea in 1955.
He only arrived three months before the end of what was initially a police action, which turned into war.
Mr Lord described his role at the Imjin River, the border between North and South Korea, as mopping up procedures in the final stages of the war.
"There were no conscripts in Korea," he said.
"Everyone who was there was a volunteer."
He and wife of more than 50 years, Beverley, will pay their respects today.
"Remembrance Day means a lot to me," Mr Lord said.
"We remember those we lost in Korea, but coupled with that is the deep respect for those lost in other conflicts."
Sub-branch secretary Doug Watts said COVID-19 would keep some members away, and it will have an impact on celebrations after the services too.
"It will be for members only, and not open to the general public like it usually is," Mr Webb said.
He was not sure how many would turn out for the special day.
"We don't know how many, but we will be able to space them out," Mr Webb said.
"We had Vietnam Veterans Day in August, where more than 100 show up."
The Greenbank sub-branch is one of the biggest, with about 1200 members involved.
Logan Village's service is not open to the public today. It is at the town's RSL club.
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