Veterans Memorial Wall

The Veterans Memorial Wall, located in the Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park located the following address was dedicated on November 11, 2005, to all who served their country honorably, regardless of home of record or period of service:
2651 Roadrunner Parkway
Las Cruces, NM 88011

All veterans are represented by 8,188 names of veterans who entered the armed services of the United States from Doña Ana County and who served during a major war or conflict from the Civil War through Operation Enduring Freedom.

Meeting the Criteria

If you or a friend or relative meet the criteria please send discharge papers or a copy of the Form DD-214 to:
Veterans Memorial Wall Committee
P.O. Box 817
Las Cruces, NM 88004

Names of Veterans of the current wars (Afghanistan and Iraq) who entered the service from Doña Ana County are on temporary plaques which will be replaced with permanent plaques.

Eligibility Dates for Each War

• Civil War - 1861 to 1865
• Spanish American War - 1898
• World War I - April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
• World War II - December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
• Korean War - June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
• Vietnam War - February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
• Persian Gulf War - August 2, 1990 - July 31, 1991
• Operation Enduring Freedom - September 11, 2001 - present

Abbreviations

• DNB - Died Non-Battle
• DOI - Died of Injuries
• DOW - Died of Wounds
• DWC - Died While in Captivity
• DWM - Died While Missing
• FOD - Finding of Death
• KIA - Killed in Action
• MIA - Missing In Action
• POW - Prisoner of War

Branch Abbreviations

• USA - United States Army
• USAAC - United States Army Air Corps
• USAF - United States Air Force
• USCG - United States Coast Guard
• USMC - United States Marine Corps
• USMM - United States Merchant Marine
• USN - United States Navy
• WAC - Womens Army Corps
• WAVES - Women Appointed for Voluntary Emergency Service

Please direct your comments and inquiries by emailing Dolores Archuleta.