By Rep. Patty Lundstrom
On Monday, Americans across the country will gather to remember those who laid down their lives to protect the United States of America. Here in Northwestern New Mexico, we have a special reverence for our fallen service members that we honor with a variety of local commemorations.
From a Purple Heart City designation ceremony in Farmington to the annual parade in Gallup – the most patriotic small town in America, there are several ways our community comes together to express our gratitude for the service and sacrifice all those lost in the defense of our freedom.
As the State Representative for House District 9, which stretches across McKinley County, I hope you will join one of these important events or find your own way to pay your respects for those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation and our values.
Let us all take time this Memorial Day to honor our relatives who never made it home from World War II, the hundreds of New Mexicans lost in Vietnam, and all the service men and women who have left unfillable holes in hearts and communities across our nation. It is thanks to their service and bravery that we are able to enjoy this special day with our family and friends – and to live every day in the greatest country in the world.
