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18-March-2019 [John Huth]
18-March-2019 [John Huth]

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / John Huth

The monumntcommemorates those who served in the Vietnam War between 1962 and 1975. The memorial was rededicated in 2016 and contains the original memorial rock unveiled in 2006 which was relocated from Vietnam Veterans Place located adjacent to the John Oxley Memorial. 

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:Redcliffe Parade, ANZAC Place, Redcliffe, 4020
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.225022
Long: 153.115201
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:Thursday 18th August, 2016
Front Inscription

This memorial is dedicated to all who served in the Vietnam War 1962 to 1975

In honour of all who served and in memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice.

Rededicated by the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, on Vietnam Veterans Day, 18th August, 2016

 

Back Inscription

Rock:
 

Erected by the members of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Redcliffe Sub Branch. 

18th August 2006,

Vietnam Veterans` Day and the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan

In honour of all who served in South Vietnam from 1962 to 1975 and in memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice

This memorial rock was donated by Peninsula Landscape Supplies who also assisted with the placing of this memorial

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