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The monument commemorates those from the District who died in service or were killed in action during the war in Vietnam from 1962 to 1973.
It consists of two brass plaques fixed to a rough-hewn granite plinth. The plinth sits within a-paved semi-circle with a brick retaining wall behind on which are mounted brass plaques commemorating the deaths of returned servicemen. Two plaques are attached to the plinth with large plaque shaped like an open book with a map of Australia on the left and a list of the names of local Tamworth men who lost their lives in the conflict.
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: | Marius Street, Railway War Memorial Park, Tamworth, 2340 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.088336 Long: 150.931103 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 18th February, 1984 |
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Vietnam War Memorial
Lest We Forget
For Australia
1962 - 1973
Killed in action from Tamworth Region
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Their bodies are buried in peace and their names liveth for evermore
Erected by the members of the Vietnam Legion Veterans Association of Australia (Tamworth) and by the generosity of the citizens of Tamworth
To honor the memory of those servicemen killed in Vietnam 1962 - 1973.
Dedicated 18th February1984.
Retaining Wall :
Vietnam
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