What does the Australian War Memorial (AWM) say?
Website: http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/vietnam.htm the last battalion left Nui Dat on 7 November (1971), while a handful of advisers belonging to the Team remained in Vietnam for the following year (1972). In December 1972 they became the last Australian troops to come home, Australia’s participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973. The only combat troops remaining in Vietnam was a platoon guarding the Australian embassy in Saigon. This was withdrawn in June 1973. So the AWM says our war ended in 1973. What do our medals say? Website: http://www.aattv.iinet.net.au/vietmedals.htm Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 (Vietnam clasp) Service dates 24 December 1962 to 27 January 1973. Vietnam Medal Service in Vietnam from 29 May 1964 to 27 January 1973: Vietnamese Campaign Medal Service 181 days or KIA/WIA between 31 July 1962 and 27 January 1973 What about service after 27 January 1973? Website: http://www.vv
