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The sculpture commemorates Australians and their allies who served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 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: | Adelaide Street, ANZAC Square, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.466667 Long: 153.026389 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
| Artist: | Dorothea Saaghy |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 23rd April, 1988 |
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Vietnam 1962 - 1973
This memorial commemorates those Australians and Allies who died or served during the war in Vietnam from 1962 - 1973.
Unveiled by His Excellency the Honourable Sir Walter Campbell Q.C., Governor of Queensland on the 23rd of April 1988.
Vietnam Memorial
This site is dedicated to a memorial to be erected in honour of those Australians and Allies who died or suffered as a result of service in South Vietnam 1962-1973
This plaque was unveiled by His Excellency the Hon. Sir Walter Campbell, Q.C. Governor of Queensland on the Twentieth Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan
18th August, 1986.
Vietnam 1962 - 1973
This memorial depicts an act of mercy performed many times during the campaign
- An Australia soldier directing a medical helicopter to descend and tend to his wounded mate.
R. S. L. of A. (Queensland Branch) Bicentennial Project
J. C. Thompson Vietnam Veterans` Assn. of Australia State President
Sir Albert F. Abbott, C. B. E. R. S. L. of Australia State President
