Vietnam Veterans Memorial (New Mexico)
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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]
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | |
|---|---|
 The Peace and Brotherhood Chapel at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial | |
  Location of Vietnam Veterans Memorial in New Mexico | |
| Location | Colfax, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°26′27″N 105°17′40″W / 36.44083°N 105.29444°W |
| Elevation | 8,500 ft (2,600 m) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Governing body | New Mexico Department of Veterans Services |
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.
Gallery
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UH-1D Huey helicopter flown in Vietnam -
A garden in the park -
The POW-MIA flag -
See also
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edit- ^ "2015 Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park Management Plan" (PDF). New Mexico State Parks. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park | Angel Fire, NM 87045". www.newmexico.org. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Public Law 100–164". US House of Representatives. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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