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In 1994, Doctor Victor Westphall and Vietnam veterans visited Vietnam to locate the ambush site of May 22, 1968, that had claimed the life of his son, David Westphall. We now have this available on our website. Please click on "About Vietnam" and view this pictorial of the trip. Our thanks to Jim Go... Full Story
A New Look in the Chapel
Replacing the carpet in the Vietnam Veterans Peace and Brotherhood Chapel with more expensive but more practical tile has been something State Parks has wanted to do for quite some time. The David Westphall Veterans Foundation stepped in to assist with the funding for this project. Local v... Full Story
Annual Veterans Ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On Saturday 3 September 2011 over 300 volunteers and family members gathered at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park in Angel Fire to honor America's Veterans by memorializing the sacrifices they and their families made in answering their country's call to arms. The annual ceremony is conducted ... Full Story
Notes from the Foundation President
The residential lot donation recently highlighted here has been sold. Big thanks to the purchaser. The proceeds will be used to support the Memorial. Also a big thanks to The First National Bank of New Mexico for donating the land to the Foundation. The Chapel at the Memorial will be getting a face... Full Story
Attendance is Strong
This summer, attendance has been strong since the arrival in late May of the Run for The Wall Veterans. Memorial Day was exciting and gave us many "first-time" visitors to the Memorial. Although it has been a warm summer and the area has been under constant fire restrictions, the Memorial and Park h... Full Story
Residential Lot donated to Foundation
The David Westphall Veterans Foundation recently received the donation of a residential lot in Angel Fire. We have priced the lot for sale at $7,500, as a house can be built on the lot but it somewhat marginal for building. This is an opportunity to purchase a lot that will allow the owner to have m... Full Story
Foundation expands Gift Shop offerings
With the agreement between the David Westphall Veterans Foundation and the New Mexico State Parks Department completed, the Foundation has expanded the offerings in the Visitor Center Gift Shop. Linda Apodaca, Gift Shop Manager has found many new items that visitors are sure to enjoy. As al... Full Story
Five Names are added to The Wall in Washington
Washington, D.C.— The names of five American servicemen were inscribed on the black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during ceremonies held May 8, and the status designations will be changed for eight others whose names are already on The Wall, announced Jan C. Scruggs, founder a... Full Story