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Vietnam War MemorialPrint Page 
A tree (Grevillea baileyana) commemorates those who served in 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: | Downs & Lowry Street, Ipswich RSL Services Club, North Ipswich, 4305 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.606863 Long: 152.759711 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 27-April- 1975 |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 19th August, 1984 |
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Plaque :
This plaque commemorates those who served in Vietnam
Unveiled on 19th August 1984 by Air Commodore J. I. Thomson AM ADC Officer Commanding RAAF Amberley
Plaque :
This tree symbolises the spirit of life.
Should it die another will be planted so life goes on.
Some of our comrades who served in Vietnam lost their life but only in spirit that others may live.
That is the true spirit of life.
