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13-September-2014
13-September-2014

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The park commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973.   Within the park there are a number of plaques which commemorate various units and military operations.

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:Toorbul Street, Bongaree, 4507
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.090183
Long: 153.163516
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Actual Event Start Date:03-August-1962
Approx. Event End Date:1973
Link:http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P…

Dedication

Front Inscription

Vietnam Veterns Memorial Park

Plaque:
V.V.A.A. Bribie Island & District Sub - Branch

This Memorial Park is dedicated to all Australians who served in Vietnam
1962 - 1973

Lest We Forget

Plaque : 
Battle of Long Tan  18th August 1966

Plaque :
Operation Coburg
2,3 & 7 RAR & NZ
24th January - 1st March 1968

Plaque :
Operation Federal
4, 5 & 9 RAR
17th February - 24th March 1969

Plaque :
Operation Iron Triangle
1 RAR
8th October - 15th October 1965

Plaque :
Operation Lavarack, Battle of Binh Ha
6 RAR/NZ - 5 RAR
6th - 8th June 1969

Plaque :
Operation Bribie
6 RAR
17th February 1967
South Vietnam

Plaque :
In memory of the fallen
Lest We Forget

Left Side Inscription

Plaque :
Operation Bribie
6 RAR
17th - 18th February 1967

Plaque :
Dedicated to all women who served
Vietnam 1962 - 73
Never to be forgotten

Plaque :
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
31st July 1962 - 19th December 1972

Plaque :
HQAFV, HQALSG & Embassy Guard
25th May 1965 - 25th April 1975

Plaque :
Royal Australian Air Force
2 Sqn
Phan Rang  Vietnam
Apr 67 - Jun 71

Plaque :
Royal Australian Air Force
11th May 1963 - 25th April 1975

Plaque :
HMAS Brisbane
Vietnam
20 Mar 1969 - 13 Oct 1969
16 Mar 1971 - 11 Oct 1971

 

Right Side Inscription

Plaque :
Royal Australian Navy
25th January 1962 - 24th November 1972

Plaque :
HMAS Perth
Vietnam
02 Sep 1967 - 10 Apr 1968
19 Sep 1968 - 12 Apr 1969
14 Sep 1970 - 08 Apr 1971

Plaque :
HMAS Hobart
Vietnam
07 Mar 1967 - 27 Sep 1967
22 Mar 1968 - 11 Oct 1968
16 Mar 1970 - 11 Oct 1970

Plaque :
Fire Support Base Coral
13th May 1968

Plaque :
Operation Nudgee
8 RAR
20th April - 11th June 1970


 


 

 

Inscription in Proximity

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park

Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia

Source: MA,QWMR
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