Vietnam Veterans War Memorial Print Page 
The War Memorial commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War. The new memorial replaces the original which was dedicated on the 10th August 2002.
The granite memorial was built by Gosford Marble and Granite and designed by Artscape of Tuggerah in close consultation with the Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia, Central Coast Sub-Branch and Gosford Council. Design and construction cost about $50,000.
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: | The Esplanade, Waterfront Reserve, Ettalong Beach, 2257 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: 33.516342 Long: 151.334544 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |
| Designer: | Artscape of Tuggerah |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Gosford Marble & Granite (Gosford, NSW) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd February, 2014 |
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Lest We Forget
VIETNAM WAR 1962 - 1975
This memorial is dedicated to those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country as a result of the Vietnam War 1962 - 1975
