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Military Veterans, National Guard/Reserve members, and active-duty service members will be honored at the State Capitol in Santa Fe on February 20 on Military and Veterans Day at the 2023 Legislature.
This annual day during the legislative session is presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the New Mexico National Guard to honor members of New Mexico’s military community for their sacrifice and service for our country.
There will be a noon ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda commemorating this year’s theme of celebrating yesterday’s, today’s, and tomorrow’s military service members.
Informational tables will be set up in the east and west wings of the Rotunda. These tables will be staffed by representatives from DVS, the New Mexico National Guard, the New Mexico VA Health Care System, VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration Albuquerque office, and other veterans service organizations to answer questions about veterans services and benefits.
Veterans, active service members, their families, and the public are invited to stop by the Capitol to learn more about New Mexico’s military community. Military & Veterans Day at the 2023 Legislature is also a great opportunity for veterans and service members to meet with their local legislators and their staff to talk about any legislative matters of importance.
The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services
The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) provides support and services to New Mexico’s 144,000 veterans and their families. DVS treats every veteran, regardless of their rank achieved during military service, with the respect and gratitude befitting someone who has served our country. We strive every day to live up to our agency’s official motto: Serving Those Who Served.
