Long Tan
Commemoration Ceremony
18 August, 2011
10:15 A.M. – 10:30 AM
Near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial*
Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Dr. NW
Washington, DC
A commemorative service held at Long Tan by
6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) troops, three years after the battle. *
The simple, solemn, ceremony, is being kept deliberately short to enable those attending time to pay their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall afterwards.
*East of the Wall between 21st and 20th streets.)
Additional Details: Seating will not be provided. There is no reserved parking.
Parking on the Mall is often difficult, but visitors may find spots on Constitution Ave. or Ohio Drive. Limited handicapped parking is available at the Korean War Memorial (Daniel French Drive), WWII Memorial, and Roosevelt Memorial.
The Washington Post has the following information:
By Metro: From Foggy Bottom (Blue/Orange Lines), walk south on 23rd Street to Lincoln Memorial [0.9 miles]...