What is the purpose of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia?

Our Mission is to provide establishments throughout Australia where currently serving, transitioning and ex-service members of the ADF, and their families, are able to seek assistance in gaining fair compensation for war-caused disabilities affecting the veteran, spouses, and their offspring. We have no other aim.

When were Vietnam veterans Recognised in Australia?

August 1962
The arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Australia’s participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.

How many Vietnam veterans are in Australia?

60,000 Australians
In total approximately 60,000 Australians—ground troops, air-force and naval personnel—served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1972. 521 died as a result of the war and over 3,000 were wounded. 15,381 conscripted national servicemen served from 1965 to 1972, sustaining 202 killed and 1,279 wounded.

Are Vietnam veterans respected?

In the same CBS poll, 94% said Vietnam vets should have received the same respect. Ninety-seven percent in a 1979 poll agreed that veterans who served during the time the Vietnam War was going on deserved respect for having served their country in the armed forces.

What organizations help Vietnam Veterans?

The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. The VVA has a network of national service officers who are trained advocates to assist Vietnam veterans and their family members with VA claims and appeals.

What do Vietnam veterans do with donations?

The Vietnam Veterans of America sells your donated items to private companies by annual bid which generates the majority of the funding to support the local, state, and national programs of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Your donations make it all possible so we thank you for your support. Preparing Your Donation.

How many Vietnam vets are still alive?

One third Vietnam veterans are still alive. Everyone knows that a Vietnam veteran is someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War. 75 Vietnam veterans are still alive.