Memorial Day ceremonies held across New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Memorial Day is tomorrow, a day to recollect all of the courageous women and men who died whereas serving within the armed forces. Among the occasions to honor these veterans have been held Sunday.

On the San Ysidro Cemetery in Corrales Sunday morning, a Rio Rancho scouts troop helped honor veterans for Memorial Day by putting flags on their graves.

“And we’re cleansing up their gravestones, and we’re placing the American flag on them simply to respect them,” mentioned Hannah Opel. 

It has particular that means for Terry Brown, commander of the Veterans of International Wars Publish in Corrales. He served within the Vietnam Battle.

“And it means an unimaginable quantity to have had buddies and family members die in Vietnam, served in Vietnam. And I feel it’s necessary for all of us to recollect the fallen who’ve fallen in conflict. We’ve had over 200,000 women and men who’ve died in wars since World Battle I. And we’re honoring them as nicely,” mentioned Terry Brown with Veterans of International Wars Publish 5432. 

It’s a Memorial Day custom, and Brown has been part of it lengthy earlier than he joined the army.

“I did this after I was a younger boy as a boy scout after I was a teenager in Montana. It form of comes full circle that I’m doing this once more as an grownup, however I’m doing it at one other stage as a result of I’m now a member of the Veterans of International Wars and extra straight associated to the individuals who have died in wars or died alongside the best way,” mentioned Brown. 

In the meantime, on Sunday morning — they held a wreath putting ceremony on the Veteran’s Wall Memorial in Tijeras.

Village mayor, Jake Brurton, says whereas Memorial Day is about remembering the troopers misplaced in conflict – we should always all the time be glad about the veterans nonetheless with us.

“Don’t look forward to them to be memorialized, honor our veterans now, discuss to your veterans, handle your veterans, give them a hug, shake their hand, get to know them, they’re incredible individuals, and so they paid an enormous worth serving our nation,” mentioned Bruton. 

In Tijeras, KOB met David Wilson, a Vietnam Battle veteran who helped manage the ceremony to honor his fellow troopers who didn’t make it dwelling.

“For me, this memorial right here is sacred floor, and I get the identical feeling going to church as I do right here. And I pray for all these heroes for my part on the wall and all those that didn’t get any recognition, and so it’s my private job to be right here and assist the households and survivors of the conflict,” mentioned Wilson.