New Mexico XXV

I have not been to New Mexico recently, so, I was looking through pictures to see if there might be something I missed that would be of interest here.

I was pleased to come across a few from Truth or Consequences* where a great memorial is located. This is another of the oft mentioned "small towns" that do a remarkable job remembering and honoring vets.

I wrote about some of what is here in the past and you can see that post here.

Today, just a couple more from this amazing site.

 

 

Many are remembered and honored with bricks laid throughout the park. this one stands out. No matter what one might have thought of his politics, no one can take away his bravery and loyalty to his fellow prisoners. I  have no doubt that many of us wonder if we might have been so courageous.

This familiar icon is on the wall of the adjacent museum. I will take you inside in a later post.

It is just a little unusual to see a POW/MIA flag all on its own. As a Federal flag it is flown along side the U.S. flag and below no other. The exception is that on a single staff it flies below the US flag and above state flags, although you often see this done incorrectly.

The Park and Museum may be reached at; 996 S. Broadway Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 Phone: (575) 894-7640 Email: TheWall@windstream.net.  

It is 154 miles south of Albuquerque on Rte. 25. 

Not bad for a town of just over 6,000.

*The town gets its name from a radio show of the same name (later a popular TV show, too.) that ran a contest offering to publicize any town that would adopt the name. Hot Springs,New Mexico accepted the challenge and the Fiesta around the new name continues 'til this day since March 1950!

Next time, on the 7th, we will return to New York, so, meet me there, as usual, at 9:00am.

To see additional memorials from New Mexico, or any other state, please click on the state name on the left side of this page.