Vietnam Forces National Memorial, War memorial in Canberra, Australia.
The memorial features three concrete forms rising 9.5 meters above the base, with acutely pointed edges and twisted shapes representing emotional responses to war.
The memorial was dedicated on October 3, 1992, when approximately half of Australia's Vietnam veterans participated in a ceremonial march past the monument.
The memorial contains 33 quotations in stainless steel lettering, selected from military operations language, service personnel letters, and public documents about the war.
The site includes a central ceremonial entrance ramp leading to three monolithic slabs surrounded by a shallow moat and framed by numerous blue gum trees.
A suspended ring made from 24 black granite segments bears a scroll with the names of fallen soldiers, positioned seven meters above the podium floor.
GPS coordinates: -35.28652,149.14299
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
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