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Geelong North Vietnam War Memorial Seat
Geelong North Vietnam War Memorial Seat
Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

The seat commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War.

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:Swinburne Street & Princes Highway, North Geelong, 3220
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.119282
Long: 144.354012
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

Geelong District Vietnam Veterans Association Memorial Seat

Back Inscription

Vietnam. Lest We Forget Australian Vietnam Forces

Source: MA
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