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Military service by its citizens has always been a strong feature by the citizens of New Mexico. From the Spanish Colonial days, when indigenous tribes fought to defend their native land…through the Civil War, when local citizens helped turn back a westward Confederate push at the Battle of Glorieta Pass…through World Wars I & II, the Korean Conflict, the Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and now the Global War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan…New Mexicans have always answered the call to protect and defend its homeland. The state has always ranked among the states with the highest percentage of its population serving in the military.
In honor of this rich military tradition, the state has designated dozens of memorials, parks, roadways and other monuments as tributes to New Mexico’s veterans and their sacrifice and service to our country.
Forgotten Veterans Memorial, Bataan Memorial Park in Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
Thanks Carlos for providing this websit on our "FORGOTTEN VETERANS MEMORIAL". The many thank 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
ReplyDeleteThank, 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.