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The plaque commemorates those who served in the Royal Australian Service Corps Supply Platoons during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 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:Hamilton & Tongarra Roads, The Darcy King Memorial Garden, Albion Park, 2527
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.570933
Long: 150.771297
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Approx. Event Start Date:1965
Approx. Event End Date:1972

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 30th October, 2014
Front Inscription

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS
(RAASC) SUPPLY PLATOONS ASSOCIATION

Vietnam  -  1965 to 1972
Bien Hoa  ~ Vung Tau ~ Nui Dat

Par oneri – Equal to the task

Dedicated To All Soldiers Who Served In RAASC Supply Platoons During The Vietnam Conflict 

Lest We Forget

Dedicated 30th October 2014

Source: MA
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