Vietnam War MemorialPrint Page
The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War. Funding was received through the "Saluting Their Service" program.
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: | Thompson & Bourke Streets, Albert Park, Cootamundra, 2590 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.638547 Long: 148.028944 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 |
Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |
Link: | http://www.dva.gov.au/consultation-… |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2015 |
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Vietnam
Dedicated to and in memory of all servicemen and servicewomen who served in South Vietnam
1962 - 1972
Lest We Forget
Courage - Mateship - Innovation - Teamwork
R. A. N. Army R. A. A. F
Total
Died 8 478 14 500
Wounded 48 3025 56 3129
Injured / ill
Total 56 3053 70 3629
Statistics : Total Australian service casualties in the Vietnam War, 1962 - 1972
Note. The total of 500 deaths comprises 426 battle casualties and 74 non-battle casualties
Respect