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10-December-2014
10-December-2014

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The flagpole commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War between 1961 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:Doveton Street North & Norman Street, New Ballarat Cemetery, Ballarat North, 3350
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.536806
Long: 143.862406
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Flagpole
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Approx. Event Start Date:1961
Approx. Event End Date:1972

Dedication

Front Inscription

This flagpole was erected to commemorate the members of the Australian Armed Services who served in the Vietnam War

(1961 - 1972)

Lest We Forget

Source: MA
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