It was all a DREAM

The many thanks go to the "HONORABLE" St. Rep. Manny Herrera for giving us a start through Grants for the construction of the Memorial. And later on, St. Rep. Diane Hamilton, Senator Ben Altamirano for their support with the increase funding towards our endeavor of getting our memorial up to par. The beginning was the most important, as-Raymond Holguin, Blas Sepulveda, Richard Marrufo, Amador Reyes, Paul Madrid, Lorenzo Madrid, Tommy Arvey, and myself Armando Y. Amador took the first phase of the project at heart. Joe Anadzola was instrumental in supporting me in seeking the property for the memorial of which our County Commissioners gave us the opportunity to start something that no one could imagine the outcome. It was all a DREAM.

Thank, County Commissioners: David Diaz, Greg Mesa, Karl Scholl, County Manager--Luis Cardoza.

From this point on, GOD has provided the guidance and our community has given us the approval as things have changed in having the Vietnam Veterans of Grant County blend into the mainstream of society. I will provide additional information on our Memorial in thanking everyone else that have given much of themselves in our endeavor.

Thanks--Armando Y. Amador, Project Coordinator-"FORGOTTEN VETERANS MEMORIAL" 1992---TO THE PRESENT AND BEYOND.