Vietnam Veterans Memorial (New Mexico) Explained

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Map:	USA New Mexico
Map Size:	250
Location:	Colfax, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates:	36.4408°N -105.2944°W
Elevation:	8500feet
Established:	2005
Governing Body:	New 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.

See also

• List of national memorials of the United States

External links

• The David Westphall Veterans Foundation
• Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• Virtual Tour of Park

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015 Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park Management Plan. April 7, 2019. New Mexico State Parks.
2. Web site: Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park Angel Fire, NM 87045. 2021-04-15. www.newmexico.org. en-us. January 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106180135/https://www.newmexico.org/listing/vietnam-veterans-memorial-state-park/2042/. dead.
3. Web site: Public Law 100–164. US House of Representatives. April 7, 2019.