Star spangled salute honors Roswell veterans
Roswell hosts a large Fourth of July fireworks show at Cielo Grande with crowds filling streets and park areas. Star spangled events featured a parade of veterans, naturalization recognition, a Boy Scout pledge, a keynote by Col. Robert Schulz, and buglers with a gun salute and taps. Pearl Harbor survivors were honored as 80 to 100 shells lit the sky and about 300 queues exploded in the display funded by local departments and many donors.
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Cielo Grande
Joe Trujillo
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Glen West
High Plains
Larry Schreiber
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Col
Robert Schulz
Pearl Harbor
Chris Lethgo
John Nelson
Roswell
Veterans gather at DAV Hall for Fourth of July salute
Veterans from all U.S. branches attend a reception at the Disabled American Veterans Hall 1600 N Montana Ave. Some wear uniforms or veterans caps. Notable attendees include Navy veteran Michael Gabriele and his wife Leilani with service links and post 28 Sept. context.
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Disabled American Veterans Hall
Montana Ave
Ous U.S
Military American Veterans
DAV Hall
Service
American Legion
Joe Mondragon
Navy
Michael Gabriele
Gabriele
Leilani
Ius
Ruth Laumbach WW II nurse and patriot remembered
The salute to veterans introduces Ruth Laumbach, a World War II female disabled veteran and nurse. Born in 1914 in New Mexico, she trained in Albuquerque, served in Europe and the Philippines, saw Queen Elizabeth and Bob Hope, and survived a war’s end to return home.
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Ruth Laumbach
Ruth
San Miguel County
New Mexico
Albuquerque
St. Joseph Hospital
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Army
Presidio
U.S
Europe
England
Queen Elizabeth
Wales
Bob Hope
France
Philippines
Frank Lloyd Wright
Historical Society marks 25 years in Roswell community
The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico celebrated its 25th anniversary with museum tours and a July 4 open house from 10 am to 2 pm featuring hot dogs lemonade and apple pie. Performers included Mike Jasper and Claire Jasper Elvis and Betty Sims Solt read cowboy poetry. About 45 toured the museum and 70 meals were served.
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the Historical Society For
Southeast
New Mexico
N. Lea Ave
Roswell
Mike Jasper
Claire Jasper
Elvis
Betty Sims Solt
Barbara Whitten
Roger Burnett
Burnett
Historical Society For
Southeast New Mexico
James Phelps White
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Boy Scouts
Tom Blake
Front Line
Cerro Grande
Jan Girand
Dalty
Jan Giranc
Ojoy
Amomem
Aatee
Roswell In
Pr. Price
Oven
Historical Society
Daily Record
Jen Girand
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