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29-April-2014
29-April-2014

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland

The monument commemorates those from the District who served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973. 

Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962.  Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.

However, the end-date of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War has officially been amended to 29 April 1975 to reflect Australia’s further involvement in the war during the fall of Saigon in 1975.  The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra now recognise this new date.

Location

Address:79 Oke Street, Council Office, Ouyen, 3490
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.068968
Long: 142.315094
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Actual Event Start Date:03-August-1962
Approx. Event End Date:1973

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:August-2008
Front Inscription

In honour of Ouyen & District servicemen who served in the Vietnam War

1962 - 1973

[ Names ]

Honour the dead, but fight like hell for the living.

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au