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==Reconciliation and commemorations==

==Reconciliation and commemorations==

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. More than 3,000 New Zealand military personnel served in Vietnam in support of the Australians. Thirty-seven were killed and 187 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 This was removed by the government of Vietnam following the Communist victory in 1975, but has now been replaced by a larger monument of similar design.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.

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 This was removed by the government of Vietnam following the Communist victory in 1975, but has now been replaced by a larger monument of similar design.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.