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Vietnam Plaque
Vietnam Plaque
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War between 1962 and 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:Princes Highway & Victoria Street, Beaufort Memorial Gardens , Bairnsdale, 3875
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830728
Long: 147.609967
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
Approx. Event End Date:1973

Dedication

Front Inscription

For all those who served, suffered and died

Vietnam

1962 - 1973

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