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Took a Drive

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Took a Drive

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Aug 24, 2025 6:27 pm

Today we took a drive with our friends over to Eagles Nest and Angel Fire NM. Its beautiful country over the top of Bobcat pass and down into Eagles Nest. There is a Vietnam Memorial in Angel fire that was well worth the stop. Its a Museum of the Vietnam War started by Victor Westphall. He originally bought the land to build a resort. But when his son was killed in Vietnam that changed everything. I put a link here to the rest of the story https://www.nmdvs.org/nm-memorials/ I took some picture which dont really do anything much justice but I did enjoy the time we spent there. You could easily spend a 1/2 day there looking at the museum. One thing I thought was cool is you could buy a brick and have it installed along the sidewalks of your time served and what service you were in.



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The last photo is the resting place for all the Vets from NM. Ive always thought not much respect was given to our Vietnam vets. There is also a wall there with all the names on it. I thought this was one of the nicest tributes to the Vietnam Vets that I have seen.
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Re: Took a Drive

Post by cooperhawk » Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:11 pm

Thanks for that Al. I may just have to visit there.
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Re: Took a Drive

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Aug 24, 2025 10:26 pm

Coop I know you would enjoy it. Its a long ways to go for you but the area is worth a visit. There is a nice RV park in Angel Fire although I think the one I am in, in Red River is nicer. I did drive through the one in Angel Fire. If anyone goes through that area I would encourage them to take time to visit it.
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Post by BrokenolMarine » Sun Aug 24, 2025 11:04 pm

Very Nice. I like it when there is a nice respectful place to go and pay tribute to those who have gone before us.
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Re: Took a Drive

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:34 am

Thanks for posting. I would like to visit it.
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Re: Took a Drive

Post by GFK » Mon Aug 25, 2025 7:44 pm

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!!
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Post by fortyshooter » Wed Aug 27, 2025 5:03 pm

Looks very nice and well planned. Had not heard of it before now. A great memory of our Viet Nam vets that gave it all!
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Post by daytime dave » Wed Aug 27, 2025 6:29 pm

Pretty neat place Al. I'm sure I'll never get there, so thanks for sharing it with us.
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