DVS Launches Operation Holiday Cheer 2023 to Lift Spirits of Residents at the State’s Two Veterans’ Homes

The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services
(DVS) has kicked off Operation Holiday Cheer 2023.
Launched three years ago, Operation Holiday Cheer urges New Mexicans to send Christmas holiday
season cards to residents and staff at the state
veterans home in Truth or Consequences, and the veterans wing of the Fort Bayard Medical Center.
Many of these resident veterans do not have any
family members. May have little or no contact with family—not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year. Additionally, many of the staff at the two facilities work through the holiday season to provide year-round, round-the-clock carefor the residents.
Cards should be sent directly to the homes. They will be randomly and evenly distributed among
residents and staff. Cards for residents need only be addressed with “Dear Veteran” or “Dear
Hero,” and contain a short message of appreciation for the veteran’s military service.
Cards to staff members can be addressed with “Dear Frontline Hero” or other terms of
endearment, along with a brief message of appreciation for providing care for the home’s
residents.
Cards should be mailed to:
The New Mexico State Veterans Home
992 South Broadway
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
ATTN: Operation Holiday Cheer
Fort Bayard State Veterans Home
41 Fort Bayard Rd.
Santa Clara, NM 88026
ATTN: Operation Holiday Cheer