David Westphall Veterans Foundation
The Memorial Grounds Doug Scott Sculpture
Scultpture, located in the gardens of the Memorial, of soldier writing letter home




On Memorial Day 2003, Taos artist Doug Scott dedicated his interpretation of a soldier's dilemma of writing home from war. This life-size statue depicts and American infantryman in the field. A small ammo box is the best chair he can find, and his helmet is the best backing available for writing a letter to his parents. What can he say about what he's doing that they will understand?