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.

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Truth or Consequences may be best know for the TV game show of the same name, but it, also, should be known for the great Veterans Memorial Park and the Hamilton Museum that are located in the town on the same site.

This park has much to offer as it is more of a multi-war park that attempts to tell our history as one walks its paths.

Vietnam is prominent here, with a half scale replica of The Wall. It is one of the retired Traveling Walls that found its final home on the site.

 These markers are along the walkways and speak to our wars and the people who served in them.

This guy is called the Guardian of the Park.

There is just too much here to include in one post, so I will return at some time in the future to share more of what is in the park and what is in the museum.

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.

Next time, on the 2nd of February will will return to New York, so join me there, as always, at 9:00am.


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