Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park

Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park is a New Mexico state park established in honor of Vietnam War veterans, near United States Highway 64 in Angel Fire, New Mexico.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
The Peace and Brotherhood Chapel at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
Location of Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park in New Mexico
Location	Colfax, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates	36°26′27″N 105°17′40″W
Elevation	8,500 ft (2,600 m)
Established	2005
Governing body	New Mexico State Parks Division

It has been recognized by the United States Congress as a "memorial of national significance" on the list of national memorials of the United States.[1]

Gallery

UH-1D Huey helicopter flown in Vietnam
A garden in the park
"Dear Mom and Dad" sculpture
Prisoner of War statue
The POW-MIA flag
Names of soldiers inscribed on bricks

References

"Public Law 100–164". US House of Representatives. Retrieved April 7, 2019.

External links

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