Government, defence and police representatives joined veterans and their families at the SS&A Club Memorial Wall for the service organised by Murray Border Association Vietnam Veterans.

Association patron and former deputy prime minister, Tim Fischer, himself a veteran, said he would “wait and see” the outcome of a review into award citations from the 1966 battle of Long Tan.

"I'm not in a position to comment on that because I was not in Vietnam during Long Tan,” Mr Fischer said.

“But I'll follow that debate with interest.

“Now I guess in the business of war, sometimes  mistakes are made." 

Reports this week indicated a new book by Harry Smith, the commanding officer of Delta Company 6RAR at Long Tan, said senior army officers made up citations so they could receive awards.

Murray Border Association Vietnam Veterans president Gary Treeve knew of Mr Smith, but not his claims.

"I couldn't comment on something I haven't heard," Mr Treeve said.

At the Albury service 14 candles represented the fallen soldiers listed on the memorial rock and wreaths were laid before bugler Leading Senior Constable Ross Draper, of Wodonga, played the Last Post.

Mr Treeve said the sunny weather helped boost numbers on a significant day.

"It will never top Anzac Day of course but I mean to have a turn-out like we had today in perfect weather,” he said.

“It's a great setting when we have the wreaths and the candles and the waterfall in the background."

Mr Fischer urged people to attend next month’s Spirit of Anzac centenary experience in Wodonga.

“It is a cut above the average and it has chunks of the Australian War Memorial that you will not even see at the AWM in Canberra on display because it's come from the warehouse,” he said.

“So this is a great opportunity, it's no accident Albury-Wodonga's been selected.”