Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park, War memorial in Angel Fire, United States.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial features a white chapel structure set against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with a visitor center and memorial gardens.
The memorial began construction in 1968 after Marine Lieutenant Victor David Westphall III died in Vietnam, funded by his parents using his life insurance money.
The memorial includes educational displays, a library of 1000 books, 2000 photographs, and exhibits showing the daily experiences of military personnel in Vietnam.
The memorial complex contains walking paths, a gift shop, restrooms, and parking facilities, with access available through Country Club Road in Angel Fire.
The site houses a Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter, life-size sculptures, and the Missing Man Table that represents service members who never returned from combat.
Location: New Mexico
Location: Angel Fire
Location: Colfax County
Inception: 2005
Website: https://nmdvs.org/nm-memorials
GPS coordinates: 36.44080,-105.29400
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:03
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