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Vietnam Plaque
Vietnam Plaque
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The plaque commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action 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:Passage & North Streets, ANZAC Park, Cleveland, 4163
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.525556
Long: 153.279722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Actual Event Start Date:03-August-1962
Approx. Event End Date:1973

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 18th August, 2004
Front Inscription

1962      1973

In memory of all Vietnam veterans who served, suffered and died during and as a result of the Vietnam conflict

Lest We Forget  

Dedicated by Redlands Vietnam Veterans Group Inc
18 - 8 - 2004

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