New Mexico Veterans Memorial Foundation

The museum function is one of our prime contributions to our mission. We charge no admission and gain some revenue from paid bus tours. The museum consists of rotating sets of displays from our extensive array of uniforms, military artifacts and various sets of photos that are donated by our Veterans and their families. We also showcase the vietnam wall of New Mexico which contains the bios and all of the photos of our kia nd mia vietnam Veterans. This display has been shared with the national vietnam wall in Washington, d.c. we also provide the venue for bus tours (22), reunions, retirements, and Memorial services (45).

The education function of our Foundation is represented in part through our school visitation program. These programs consist of 25 or more guided tours through our museum and Memorial grounds. Also, special presentations for weapons, soldier life and special content on leadership and sacrifice. We have aso teamed with the center for american values from pueblo, co for a week long program for 500 albuquerque middle school students. We supplement the schools bus cost for the more distant schools.

The Memorial gift program places Memorial bricks (83), benches (1), amphitheater tiles (2), tree plaques (0), and rose plaques (4), dedicated with inscriptions furnished by the families of those honored. The items are placed throughout the Memorial park corresponding to their date and conflict.