The information and pictures within this gallery were provided by Mr. Walter Jones of the Marriott Library, The University of Utah. The pictures were scanned from the October 8. 11 and 15, 1989 issues of the Deseret News (Photos by Garry Bryant and Gerald Silver), the October 14, 1989 issue of the Salt Lake Tribune (Photos by Jeff Allred), and the University of Utah Chronicle of 16 October, 1989 (Photo by Kristan Jacobsen).

Pictures

The Statue with sculptor Clyde Ross Morgan
The Dedication Ceremony B.Gen John Griffith, USAF places the wreath
The Grunt with Neil Hadlock, who cast the statue
Carrying his lost buddy's weapon
The "thousand yard" stare

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"Last Letters Home"

Pvt. Allen Dale Gailey, Jr. USMC, KIA September 7, 1967
Cpl. Stephen Danny Lund USMC, KIA September 13, 1969
1st Lt. Clive Garth Jeffs USAF. MIA March 12, 1971
Spec. 4 Ferrel Blaine "Pat" Wiggens, Jr. USA, KIA December 18, 1973

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Background on the Utah Vietnam Veterans Memorial (soon)

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