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Veterans March at the Capitol FRIDAY
2025-03-14 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Sante Fe Roundhouse, 411 S Capitol St, Sante Fe, NM, 87501, United States
This march is nationwide and New Mexico is participating.
We want you there!
What: Peaceful gathering to raise awareness of planned drastic cuts that would hurt our fellow veterans and their families.
When: Friday, 14 March, at noon until 1pm.
Where: Santa Fe at the West Concourse of the Round House Capital building. The side with steps and across the street from the free parking structure. 490 Old Santa Fe Trail.
Who: All who support our veterans are welcome to join us.
Wear: It’s gonna be cold, bundle up. Wear winter coats and warm boots/shoes. Display your military service affiliation gear. Wear patches, hats, and pins. Hold flags.
Why: A show of strength brings attention to our plight. The legislature is still in session. Our legislators are hard working, they care, and they are supportive. We stand together.
What else: Spread the word. Share this newsletter – CLICK HERE. Call your friends, carpool, let’s do this!

In New Mexico we love, respect, and honor our veterans. Culturally, New Mexicans have a high propensity to serve — our country, our communities, and our families. Historically, the Navajo Code Talkers from New Mexico played a unique and critical role in securing America’s victory in WWII. Today, our state is home to four military bases with 21,852 active duty service members and 20,431 family members. They are our neighbors. We welcome them. They are part of our community.

There are 123,000 veterans living in our 33 counties and many rely on the VA for their healthcare. Without a fully functioning VA our veterans would not have access to the benefits and services earned through their military service. Veterans put their lives on the line to serve the country they love, too many didn’t come home, some came home with lifelong disabilities. The VA treats veterans for conditions related to their military service, provides disability compensation for injuries incurred during their service, provides education assistance and home loans to help them integrate back into society, and provides burial benefits to help their families when they are no longer able.

The administration, through the guise of “efficiency”, has plans to cut 83,000 jobs at the VA. This is a travesty for the dedicated VA workers and for our veterans who will pay the price. When I served on active duty I was told we needed to be effective, to get the mission done, to take care of our Sailors and bring them all home. All branches of the military had the same guidance, the same goals, the same values. Efficiency was never a measure of effectiveness. That’s not how the military provides national security.

The bottom line is that when you have less, you do less. Doing more with less is not sustainable – it’s a cliché. It’s a lie. We deserve better.

Cerro VFW monthly meeting
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM 87519, Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM, 87519, United States
Cerro VFW Post #9516 Monthly Meeting
Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 5:00pm
Location
Cerro VFW
108 NM Highway 378
Questa, NM

Full moon drum circle
2025-04-12 17:30 | veterans off-grid, 50 USFR 600, Carson, 87517, United States
FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE

Drug and alcohol-free event
Potluck 5:30-ish

Questa VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:30
questa
Post 7688 Jose Antonio Mondragon Post

PO Box 782Questa, NM 87556United StatesPhone: (575) 586-1191

Meeting Location & Time2597 Highway 522

Questa6pm, second Tuesday of the month
Directions

Quartermaster: Jason GonzalezCommander: Danny GarciaDues Amount: $43.00

Taos VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00
taos

Post 3259 Fernandez De Taos Post
PO Box 3122Taos, NM 87571United StatesPhone: (575) 779-3108

Facebook page
Meeting Location & Time1016 Dea Lane, Taos2pm, second Saturday of the month
Directions
Quartermaster: Lawrence VargasCommander: Joseph DevargasDues Amount: $40.00

Mora VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-13 17:00 - 18:30
san luis

Post 6101 San Luis Post

PO Box 159
San Luis, CO 81152
United States
Phone: (719) 672-0217
Meeting Location & Time

224 Main Street, San Luis, CO
6pm, first Monday of the month
Directions

Quartermaster: Antonio Read
Commander: Robert Dimick Jr.
Dues Amount: $36.00

mora

Post 1131 Olivas-Valdez Post

PO Box 555
Mora, NM 87732-0555
United States
Phone: (505) 469-9914
Meeting Location & Time
NM Highway 518 @ mile marker 28.5, Mora
5pm, second Sunday of the month
Directions
Quartermaster: Max Garcia

Commander: Joseph Gurule
Dues Amount: $39.00

Cerro VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:30
cerro

Post 9516 Charles Cisneros Post

PO Box 98Cerro, NM 87519United StatesPhone: (575) 586-2352
Website

Meeting Location & Time108 Highway 378, Cerro5pm, third Thursday of the monthin winter, 4pm
Directions

Quartermaster: Adelita MeadCommander: Korey MeadDues Amount: $40.00

Tree planting workshop at Veterans Off-Grid
2025-04-25 11:00 - 17:00 | veterans off-grid, 50 USFR 600, Carson, 87517, United States
“Trees communicate with each other and the plants in the understory–there are mutual benefits.”
—Mike Musialowski,
Food Forest Movement of Taos

San Luis VFW monthly meeting
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:30
san luis

Post 6101 San Luis Post

PO Box 159San Luis, CO 81152United StatesPhone: (719) 672-0217
Meeting Location & Time

224 Main Street, San Luis, CO6pm, first Monday of the month
Directions

Quartermaster: Antonio ReadCommander: Robert Dimick Jr.Dues Amount: $36.00

5th Annual Veterans Memorial Car Show!
2025-05-24 10:00 - 15:00 | DeVargas Funeral Home, 1524 Paseo del Pueblo Sure, Taos, NM, 87571, United States

Property Tax Event for Veterans
2025-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Taos County Assessor’s Office, 105 Albright Street, Taos, NM, 87571, United States

Tribute to Veterans at the Harwood Museum of Art
2025-08-18 - 2025-10-01 | Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux, Taos, NM, 87571, United States
As part of our upcoming exhibition Pursuit of Happiness: GI Bill in Taos, we are creating a small tribute space to honor veterans—especially those connected to our local community. The exhibition explores how post-WWII GI Bill benefits changed the arts in Taos and the country. This installation will feature photographs, medals, letters, and other personal items contributed by the public and can be connected to any veterans, not just WWII vets.

Whether it’s a family photo, a medal, or another meaningful item, your participation will help shape a deeply personal and powerful component of this exhibition. Copies are welcome, and all original materials will be returned at the end of the show.

Each contribution will be treated with the same care and respect as artwork in our collection.

If you’re interested in participating, you may:
Email Kate Miller (katemiller@unm.edu), or
Drop items off at the museum’s front desk during open hours (Wednesday through Sunday, 11am – 5pm)

Please see the attached flyer for more details. We’d be honored to include your story in this community effort.

Taos Tigers Tribute to Veterans Football Game
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Anaya Field, Taos High School, 134 Cervantes Street, Taos, NM, 87571, United States

Veterans Meditation Retreat
2025-08-29 08:00 - 2025-09-01 17:00 | The ClydeHotel, 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
