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The Battle of Long Tan has become a symbol of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War and August 18th is now commemorated in Australia as ''Vietnam Veterans Day''. Almost 60,000 Australians served in Vietnam; 521 died and over 3,000 were wounded.
The Battle of Long Tan has become a symbol of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War and August 18th is now commemorated in Australia as ''Vietnam Veterans Day''. Almost 60,000 Australians served in Vietnam; 521 died and over 3,000 were wounded.
6th RAR erected a concrete cross to commemorate those that died. This was removed by the government of Vietnam following the Communist victory in 1975, but has now been replaced by a larger monument of similar design. The original, discovered by Terry Burstall in his trip, is now on display at Dong Nai province museum in Bien Hoa.
In more recent times former officers from D Company have visited Vietnam and met former adversaries.
In more recent times former officers from D Company have visited Vietnam and met former adversaries.
In 2013, [[Phan Chien]], chairman of the [[Ba Ria-Vung Tau Veterans' Association]], reported that the VC forces suffered over 170 killed from 1966 until 1971 in Phouc Tuy Province, which appeared to confirm Australian estimates over enemy numbers killed in the Battle of Long Tan.
In 2013, [[Phan Chien]], chairman of the [[Ba Ria-Vung Tau Veterans' Association]], reported that the VC forces suffered over 170 killed from 1966 until 1971 in Phouc Tuy Province, which appeared to confirm Australian estimates over enemy numbers killed in the Battle of Long Tan.
In 2015, Harry Smith pointed out that some had come to compare the Australian stand at Long Tan with the [[Battle of Rorke's Drift]], when 170 British soldiers held off 3,000 Zulus.<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4086943/long-tan-pride/ Australian Vietnam vets have come a long way since the Battle of Long Tan 50 years ago </ref>
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