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Australian Army Training Team VietnamPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates those who served with the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam between 1962 and 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: | Bazaar & Sussex Streets, Queens Park, Behind War Memorial, Maryborough, 4650 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.536855 Long: 152.704818 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1972 |
Dedication
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
1962 1972
The United States Army Republic of Vietnam
Meritorious Unit Cross of Gallantry with
Commendation Palm Unit Citation
1000 men served in the Team during its service in Vietnam. They included 10 New Zealanders.
Their distinguished service made the Team one of the most highly decorated in the annals of Australian history.
4VCs.
2 DSOs, 3 OBEs, 6 MBEs, 6MCs, 20 DCMs, 15 MMs, 4 BEMs
4 Queens Commendations For Brave Conduct, 49 MIDS
245 United States Awards.
376 Republic of Vietnam Awards
33 Died on service
122 Wounded in action