<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><img data-attachment-id="5139" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/09/30/western-slope-vietnam-memorial-exit-19/dsc00764-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00764-2.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,2355" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";10";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1563043426";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";28";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.01";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00764 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00764-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00764-2.jpg" class="wp-image-5139 alignleft" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00764-2.jpg" alt="DSC00764 (2)" width="183" height="168" /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Field of Dreams </span> <img data-attachment-id="5136" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/09/30/western-slope-vietnam-memorial-exit-19/dsc00757-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00757-2.jpg" data-orig-size="2231,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";9";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1563043305";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";48";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.01";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00757 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00757-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00757-2.jpg" class="wp-image-5136 alignright" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00757-2.jpg" alt="DSC00757 (2)" width="157" height="180" /></strong></h2>
<h4 class="text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Dedicated to the men and women who served in the United States of America Armed Forces during the Vietnam War 1959-1975</em></strong></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;">At Exit 19 in Fruita you will find the Western Slope Vietnam Memorial, along with the<img data-attachment-id="5137" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/09/30/western-slope-vietnam-memorial-exit-19/dsc00760b/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00760b.jpg" data-orig-size="1706,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";11";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1563043349";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";28";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.00625";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00760b" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00760b.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00760b.jpg" class=" wp-image-5137 alignright" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00760b.jpg" alt="DSC00760b" width="165" height="248" /> Colorado Welcome Center. Overlooking the memorial, is a TUH-1H Huey helicopter from Camp Robinson in Arkansas. The Huey is the symbol of the Vietnam Era, and the United States Army donated it for display. You can read more about the helicopter and how is was transported <strong><a href="http://www.field-of-dreams.org/history" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ta<img data-attachment-id="5140" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/09/30/western-slope-vietnam-memorial-exit-19/dsc00770-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00770-2.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";5.6";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1563043614";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";70";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.00625";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00770 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00770-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00770-2.jpg" class=" wp-image-5140 alignleft" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00770-2.jpg" alt="DSC00770 (2)" width="201" height="134" /><span style="color: var(--color-text);">ke the &#8216;Walk of Honor&#8217; around the site. See the names, branches and other information about those who served, and those who were lost during the Vietnam Era. The names of the men from the Western Slope who were lost have a special representation incorporated into the memorial. Enjoy the &#8216;Welcome Home&#8217; bronze sculpture, along with American &; Colorado Flags, and Vietnam Service Ribbon displays. Check out the Park&#8217;s website <a href="http://www.field-of-dreams.org/"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</span></p>
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