Naval Veterans - Roswell NM
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linkys
N 33° 23.798 W 104° 31.355
13S E 544397 N 3695361
Plaque and anchor serving a fitting memorial to Navy personnel.
Waymark Code: WM7T32
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2009
Views: 7
Plaque reads:
DEDICATED
FEBRUARY 24, 1968
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF NEW MEXICO WHO
SERVE WITH THE
UNTIED STATES NAVY
With its place on the lawn of one of the most beautiful courthouse buildings you will ever see, it helps remind us that people from every state in the nation serve in all the different branches of the service, and why our country is so worth defending.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: New Mexico US Navy Personnel
Marker Text:
DEDICATED
FEBRUARY 24, 1968
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF NEW MEXICO WHO
SERVE WITH THE
UNTIED STATES NAVY
Who Put it Here?: Not on monument
Description of Memorial:
Gray painted anchor that is the front corner of the Chaves County Courthouse lawn. An anchor is so out of place in this part of New Mexico that it immediately catches your eye and draws you over to read the small plaque in front of it.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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