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Mystery Vietnam Memorial

Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
A friend sent me this link. A beautiful site, a touching memorial and a mystery all wrapped up together.

http://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/vietnam-war/vietnam-memorial-on-remote-trail/2805626482001/
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's out in the boonies southeast of Gunnison
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    my respects for whoever placed it there...
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,366 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its good to know there is some one or group that cared enough to put up the tribute in honor of the vets.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    The Secret of Sargent's Mesa: Hidden Vietnam War Memorial Holds Lonely Vigil
    Read more at http://blog.theveteranssite.com/the-secret-of-sargents-mesa-hidden-vietnam-war-memorial-holds-lonely-vigil/#3dIollb1JxJYMBu1.99

    http://blog.theveteranssite.com/the-secret-of-sargents-mesa-hidden-vietnam-war-memorial-holds-lonely-vigil/


    From reader comments:


    Larry Kates ? Arcata High
    Military.Com, comment thread states
    "This is a South East Asia memorial,"A Soldier Stone". The memorial was a dream of A LTC in Colorado Springs in the early 90's. He applied for and received permission from the Forest Service for the work. Unfortunately he developed cancer and died before the project was finished, however the 52nd Engineer Battalion at Fort Carson provided volunteers to transport and erect the stones. It is a memorial to all soldiers who fought in all the wars of SE Asia. I have hunted elk in this meadow for the last 35 years. Motor vehicles are not allowed in the meadow, off the trail. This is Sergeants Mesa, more easily accessed from Hwy 114 on EE38. If you stop at the Forest Service in Sagauche, they will provide you with a hand-out, however, it is not advertised. Steve Owen USMC/USA Calhan, CO "

    "Update to my previous post. I just located my copy of the SoldierStone brochure from the Rio Grande forest service office. It was the dream of LTC Stuart A.Beckley. It was a"Tribute to our Forgotten Allies. It was installed by men from the 10th Special Forces, at Fort Carson, and others, and not by the 52nd Eng. Bn. as I earlier stated. Ltc. Beckley did not get to visit the site but was able see photos of the memorial before he passed. It was his wish not to broadly advertise the location, but to make it available upon request. For anyone wishing to visit the site, lease park at the edge of the tree line and approach on foot. It is only about 400 yards. Please be reverent,this is a very special place, and while I can't prove it, I am sure there are ashes of VietVets on the ground. SO, Calhan, CO "

    Google Maps go to: http://goo.gl/maps/RQFjA
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Someone who truly cared.
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  • USN_AirdaleUSN_Airdale Member Posts: 2,987 ✭
    edited November -1
    if anyone here plans a visit to this memorial, please let me know, i will send you my VN medal to add to the ammo and other items placed there.

    Dads3040, thank you for sharing this link.
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