Vietnam War MemorialPrint Page

The plaque commemorates former students of the school who served in the Vietnam War. 

Funding was received in 2020/21 through the Saluting Their Service Grant Program for the installation of the plaque. 

Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history before the conflict in Afghanistan. The arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.

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:	154 - 184 Grey Street, Traralgon Secondary College, Traralgon, 3844
State:	VIC
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -38.191446 Long: 146.519474 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

View Google Map

Details

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

Source: MA