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The plaque dedicated by the Victorian Chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia commemorates the sacrifice by Australian servicemen in the defence of South Vietnam during 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: | 25 Veterans Drive, Garden of Reflection, National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Newhaven , 3925 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.521033 Long: 145.324317 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 |
Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 28th November, 2010 |
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The noble sacrifice of the Australian servicemen in defence of South Vietnam`s freedom and democracy will never be forgotten
Dedicated by the Vietnamese Community In Australia, Victoria Chapter
28 November 2010