New Zealand Defense Force personnel were based in Vietnam from June 1964 to December 1972. At the peak of New Zealand's involvement, 543 service people were there. A total of 3890 server, with 37 killed and 187 wounded. All thoes who served were regulars or had enlisted in the Regular Force to join V Force-New Zealand's army contingent in the US-led coalition. New Zealanders served in a number of different locations in what was then known as South Vietnam.
The objectives of EVSA are to promote on-going comradeship amongst members, and to assist with the welfare of Vietnam Veterans, their children and whanau.
This website is an attempt to provide information about the herbicide
Agent Orange used in the Vietnam War, and the results of exposure
to this herbicide.
Searching
for a person(s) who died in the armed services during war or peacekeeping
missions, see : The Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org