Veterans Memorial -- Pueblo of Acoma NM - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This unique memorial recognizes not only Acoma warriors and veterans of the US Armed forces from the Acoma Pueblo, but all veterans.

A marble statue of an Acoma warrior in traditional attire on a pedestal faces an engraved arrowhead of granite with the seal of the Pueblo of Acoma. On the bottom the pedestal holding the arrowhead, five bronze seals of the US Armed Forces are arranged.

An American flag flies from a central flagpole on a granite pedestal behind the arrowhead. The central flagpole pedestal has a bronze dedication plaque on it.

Two granite flanking pedestals, also with flagpoles, have bronze plaques with the names of members of the American Legion Post 116 engraved on them.

Benches are arranged in a circle around the memorial.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Pueblo of Acoma Veterans/Warriors who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and all Veterans Marker Text: This Memorial Dedicated to the Pueblo of Acoma Veterans/Warriors who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America With their Warrior Spirit, along with all Veterans, shared a common and undeniable goal “To protect Acoma, and our country’s freedoms.” The Warrior – An Individual of sacrifice, loyalty, and freedom Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post #116 and Acoma Pueblo Government Description of Memorial: The memorial is located in the courtyard of the Sky City Cultural Center. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   08/23/2014 Benchmark Blasterz visited it