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The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War. The monument is surmounted with a replica of the Long Tan Cross, with a plaque underneath explaining the story of Long Tan.
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: | Sulphide & Argent Streets, War Memorial Reserve, Broken Hill, 2880 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.959035 Long: 141.463873 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1963 |
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| Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |
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| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 18th August, 2004 |
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VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
Plaque:
The Battle of Long Tan – Operation "Smithfield"
18 August 1966
D Company 6 RAR
( description of battle)
