Vietnam Veterans Memorial (New Mexico)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Peace and Brotherhood Chapel at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Map showing the location of Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Map showing the location of Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Location of Vietnam Veterans Memorial in New Mexico
LocationColfax, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates36°26′27″N 105°17′40″W / 36.44083°N 105.29444°W / 36.44083; -105.29444
Elevation8,500 ft (2,600 m)
Established2005
Governing bodyNew Mexico Department of Veterans Services

Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial established in honor of Vietnam War veterans, near United States Highway 64 in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Until 2017, it was a New Mexico state park,[1] and it is now under the Department of Veteran Services.[2]

As the "Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans National Memorial" it was recognized by the United States Congress as a "memorial of national significance" in 1987.[3]

The Chapel was dedicated May 22, 1971.

  • UH-1D Huey helicopter flown in Vietnam
    UH-1D Huey helicopter flown in Vietnam
  • A garden in the park
    A garden in the park
  • The POW-MIA flag
    The POW-MIA flag
  • Names of soldiers inscribed on bricks
    Names of soldiers inscribed on bricks

See also

References

  1. ^ "2015 Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park Management Plan" (PDF). New Mexico State Parks. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park | Angel Fire, NM 87045". www.newmexico.org. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Public Law 100–164". US House of Representatives. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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