Roswell painting honors WWII air hero at NMMI tribute
Retired Lt. Col. Charles A. Martin, a 1939 NMMI graduate, attended the institute’s homecoming weekend as aviation artist Robert Bailey presented a signed lithograph of a Hamburg bombing raid painting. The artwork memorializes Martin’s B 17 crew and a Dec 31 1944 mission, highlighting peril from crosswinds flak and jet fighters.
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Roswell
Air Force
Charles A. Martin
Robert Baily
Martin Friday
New Mexico Military Institute
Martin
NMMI
Institute
Hamburg
NMMI Hall of Fame inducts three WWII era graduates
The New Mexico Military Institute honors three past graduates Douglas Katz Carlo D'Este and James Huffines for service and rank achievements. Katz commanded naval ships and led U S Central and Fifth Fleet forces D Este is a noted military historian and lecturer Huffines rose to first lieutenant in World War II and later led Huffines Chevrolet in Dallas.
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Polo
Moale
Douglas J. Katz
Carlo D’este
James Huffines
NMMI
Huffines
Texas A&m
Lewisville
Texas
Huffines Chevrolet
Huffines Auto Group
Dallas
Katz
Naval Academy
Devo
New Jersey
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Middle East
School of Advanced Military Studies
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
D'Este
Nor
Anonymous donor fuels $20 million NMMI Legacy Campaign
An anonymous donor pledges $20 million to New Mexico Military Institute and alumni group to fund a visitor center at 19th and Main and a Leadership Challenge Complex. The project includes a cadet life exhibit, alumni hub, admissions office, and a 60,000 square foot outdoor obstacle course for leadership training. Roger Staubach backs scholarships and urges Academy grads to join.
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U.S
Becker
NMMI
19Th
Main Streets
Douglas L. “Lad’ McBride
Corps of Cadets
Southwest
Institute
New Mexico
Ifies
Hum
Paign
Naval Academy
Staubach
Roswell
Memorial honors two New Mexico officers killed in line of duty
Maj. Louie Medina spoke at a memorial for Solis and Talbott, two New Mexico State Police officers killed in an aircraft crash. The ceremony included family tributes, a poker run to aid COPS and memorial scholarships. Solis, born 1971, graduated from Goddard High in 1989 and ENMU Roswell. Talbott, 21, was in law enforcement 10 months.
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Louie Medina
Medina
Solis
Talbott
NMSP
Jennifer Schurman
Shawn Kling
Villarreal
Sabrina Moody
Moody
Oscar Gonzalez
New Mexico State Police
Gonzalez
New Mexico
COPS
Robert Solis
Goddard High School
New Mexico Military Institute
U.S. Army Airborne
National Guard
Damon Talbott
FFA
Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell
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143Rd Signal Battalion
3Rd Armored Division
U.S. Army Communications Command
2Nd Armored Division
2Nd Support Command
Wich University
Nmmi Alumni Association
George E. Ward
Roger Staubach
U.S. Naval Academy
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Euers
Utteuers
Utteu
Kentucky
Curvese
Larry Hansen
Chaves County
Hansen
A.D. D'Arezzo
Roswell-Record.com
Mike
Twyla Knowlton
Seferino Chavez
Twyla
Waymaker Church
Avhusm
MasterCara
W. McGaffey
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