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RAASC Supply Platoons Plaque / March 2013
RAASC Supply Platoons Plaque / March 2013
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The plaque commemorates members who served in the Royal Australian Army Service Corps Supply Platoons during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1972.

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:Wharf Street, Memorial Walkway, Chris Cunningham Park , Tweed Heads, 2485
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.17
Long: 153.544172
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Approx. Event Start Date:1965
Approx. Event End Date:1972

Dedication

Front Inscription

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS
(RAASC) SUPPLY PLATOONS ASSOCIATION
                
VIETNAM-  1965 to 1972
Bien Hoa  ~ Vung Tau ~ Nui Dat
Par oneri – Equal to the task
Dedicated To All Soldiers Who Served In RAASC Supply Platoons
During The Vietnam Conflict 
  Lest We Forget

 

Source: MA
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