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The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War. 

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:Yanco Avenue & Acacia Avenue East, Leeton Soldiers Club, Leeton, 2705
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.556225
Long: 146.410252
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Actual Event Start Date:03-August-1962
Actual Event End Date:29-April-1975

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 13th August, 2001
Front Inscription

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

Plaque:
This Memorial was erected on this site by the
           Leeton Vietnam Veterans
Unveiled at the dedication on the 13th August 2001
                         by
           W D Rolfe Brigadier (Rtd)

Source: NRWM
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au