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Hundreds of veterans and families gathered in Uptown Albuquerque for this year's Women's Veterans Conference.

Placido Borrego, who got a day named in his honor, survived combat in World War II and trained soldiers to fight in Korea and Vietnam. But his greatest legacy may

Placido Borrego, who got a day named in his honor, survived combat in World War II and trained soldiers to fight in Korea and Vietnam. But his greatest legacy may

State, county and city officials gathered to celebrate the completion of a monthslong renovation project at the Historic Fairview Cemetery.

Bland gave the keynote address during the ceremony honoring Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day. Many of his comrades, he said, are still living with the trauma of war.

The Senate approved a bipartisan bill that would give the state Livestock Board authority over the quality of meat and poultry and honored its longest-serving member of the chamber —

Using a walker equipped with wheels, a beaming, 97 year-old Ascensión Martínez, a Second World War, U.S. Army Veteran from Chimayó, recently strode triumphantly into one of the back rooms

A yearly memorial is held in New Mexico for veterans known as "forgotten heroes" to ensure they are remembered before going to their final resting place.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham named Brig. Gen. Jamison Herrera, the deputy adjutant general of the New Mexico National Guard, as acting secretary until a successor can be named.

LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Retired Army Col. Donnie Quintana will step down next week as head of the state Department of Veterans Services, just seven months after his initial appointment.