Thanksgiving brings renewed gratitude for families across New Mexico
Louis Trujillo from Albuquerque survived the World Trade Center collapse after escaping from the 61st floor. Many New Mexicans say the holiday deepened appreciation for life and family as they honor those who perished and those serving away from home. A Taos family welcomes a new grandchild Sabryn Concha and cherishes Louis’s return.
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Taos
Louis Trujillo
Albuquerque
World Trade Center
New York
Sept.il
Trujillo
Lorraine
Hemming Atterbom
Victoria McCormack
New York City
McCormack
Afghanistan
Alberto Martinez
Judy Waters Salazar
Lorraine Trujillo
Louis
Manny
Sabryn Concha
Lori
Justin Concha
Wall honors veterans on All-American Wall of Honor
A Dexter library exhibit, featuring an All-American Wall of Honor, showcases family photos and veteran stories from World War I through Vietnam. Visitors learn personal freedoms matter as locals recount battles, POW memories, and family service, including the Pershing era and the Enola Gay proximit y fuze work.
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Nancy
Vietnam
Michael Chaney
Hobbs
Viet Nam
Chaney
Joseph Martin
Korea
Barelas
Jose
Carlos
Lionel Ray Barela
Dexter Police Dept
Erica Morales
Afghanistan
Leroy Torres
Reineckes
Frank H. Reinecke
Carl
Wallace
Color Guard
Normandy Beach
Arthur C. Stone
Travis Stone
Charlie
Clyde
Lloyd
Fred
Arthur
U.S
Air Force
Navy
Normandy
8Th Air Force
England
Jimmy Stewart
Philippine Islands
200Th Coast Artillery
Bataan
South Pacific
William “Deak” Parsons
Bob Parsons
Bonnie Parsons
Hiroshima
Schaefel
USS
Parsons
Dexter
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