August 12th Tribute to Santa Fe’s Fallen
Vietnam War Heroes
City will re-dedicate memorial at John Griego Park
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.”
—President Harry S. Truman
Contacts: Julie J. Sanchez, Program Manager / Liaison; (505) 955-6678, jjsanchez@santafenm.gov
Santa Fe, NM – At a ceremony this Saturday, the City
of Santa Fe’s Veterans Advisory Board (VAB), Mayor Javier M. Gonzales, city
leaders and community partners will be recognizing the fallen and missing Santa
Fe Vietnam War heroes at John F. Griego Vietnam Veterans Park. The event marks
the 30th Anniversary of the original memorial dedication and is part
of ongoing events to mark the 50th Anniversary of the war.
17 Santa Feans died in Vietnam during the war, and one
remains missing in action. Mayor Javier M. Gonzales said, “We shouldn’t just
remember our veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Moments like this are
powerful because in recognizing the men and women who have served this country
in uniform, we walk away renewed in our commitment to the values and ideals of
this community and this country.”
The Vietnam Veterans of America - Northern New Mexico
Chapter 996, American Legion Riders – Chapter 26 Post 1, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, the Santa Fe American Legion Post 1, the Santa Fe Veterans
Center, the Santa Fe Community College Veterans Resource Center, R&R for
Vets, Inc., and the USS Santa Fe Committee are also participating in Saturday’s
event, and there will be barbecue served following the Ceremony.
What: Tribute to Santa Fe’s Fallen Vietnam War Heroes
- Rededication Ceremony
Where: John F. Griego Vietnam Veterans Park, 1608
Paseo De La Conquistadora, Santa Fe
When: Saturday, August 12, 2017
Start Time: 11:00 a.m. (BBQ following the Ceremony)
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