On May 28, 1967, it was announced in the Twin Falls Times News that a new memorial was to be dedictated on Memorial Day in the Twin Falls Park in honor of the first 4 men from Twin Falls County killed in the Vietnam War. It was noted that it was the only Idaho Vietnam Veterans Memorial as of that day. The first 4 men to be placed on the memorial were:

• Major James Herbert Allred, Twin Falls 1963
• PFC David Acel Fairchild, Buhl 1968
• SGT Brent John Baumert, Twin Falls 1966
• PFC Elmo Lee DeFord, Hansen 1966

You can read two news articles about the authorization of the memorial, Memorial Days plans, and the backgrounds of the first 4 Idaho men added to their memorial. When the file opens, it will appear very small but you should be able to click or double click on it to read full size, depending upon your viewer.

- - - The Virtual Wall, September 9, 2014