At the sight of the heavenly
throne Ezekiel fell on his
face, but the voice of God
commanded, "son of man, stand
upon your feet and I will
speak with you." If we are to
stand on our feet in the
presence of God, what, then,
is one man that he should
debase the dignity of another?

David Westphall

"The Chapel is dedicated to all Vietnam Veterans: the living, the dead, and the maimed in body and spirit."     Dr. Victor Westphall, Founder

Abraham
Derryberry

Isaac Andrew
Diez

Mitchell
Firmin

Gregory
LaFleur

William Torbert
Martin

Ronald
Romero

Thomas
Trainham

Larry Peter
Tregre

Lonnie
Tullier

Photographs of thirteen Vietnam War dead are on display in the Chapel. The photographs are rotated every month, alphabetically by state. The one of David Westphall remains on display permanently.

This month honors veterans from Louisiana.

While the foundation has a collection of more than 1600 photographs of Vietnam KIA, over 58,000 US military personnel were killed in Vietnam. To submit a photograph and the biographical information of a Vietnam Veteran killed or missing in action, learn more here.

During the building phase, Dr. Westphall, from force of habit, locked the entrance door to the Chapel each evening. One morning he found a message written on a piece of scrap plywood that asked, "Why did you lock me out, when I needed to come in?" Since that time, the Chapel doors have never been locked.

The Chapel is a place of reflection. All veterans who cross its threshold find a place of peace, honor, and comfort.