Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a
national memorial established in honor of
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (also known by other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietna ...
veterans, near
United States Highway 64 in
Angel Fire, New Mexico. Until 2017, it was a
New Mexico state park, and it is now under the Department of Veteran Services.
As the "Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans National Memorial" it was recognized by the
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washi ...
as a "memorial of national significance" in 1987.
The Chapel was dedicated May 22, 1971, 50 years ago. It is believed to be the first Memorial dedicated to remember the conflict in Viet Nam.
Gallery
Image: Huey helicopter IMG_0435.JPG,
Image:Garden at Vietnam Memorial State Park IMG_0449.JPG,
Image:POW-MIA flag IMG_0446.JPG,
Image:New Mexico Vietnam list IMG_0447.JPG,
References
External links
The David Westphall Veterans FoundationAngel Fire Vietnam Veterans MemorialVirtual Tour of Park
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1971 establishments in New Mexico
Buildings and structures completed in 1971
Military and war museums in New Mexico
Monuments and memorials in New Mexico
Museums established in 1971
Museums in Colfax County, New Mexico
Parks in Colfax County, New Mexico
Protected areas established in 2005
State parks of New Mexico
Vietnam War monuments and memorials in the United States
Vietnam War museums
National Memorials of the United States