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16-May-2013
16-May-2013
Photographs supplied by Henry Moulds / Graeme Saunders

The plaque commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973.

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:Commercial Street West & Wehl Street, Vansittart Park, near War Memorial, Mount Gambier, 5290
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.826261
Long: 140.774331
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Actual Event Start Date:03-August-1962
Approx. Event End Date:1973

Dedication

Front Inscription

In memory of all who served in the Vietnam War

1962 - 1973

Source: MA,RVWM
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au