SANTA FE — Fifty U.S. military veterans who served their country but whose remains have gone unclaimed will be remembered for their service and laid to rest with full military honors Thursday, Sept. 17, through New Mexico’s Forgotten Heroes Funeral Program.
The public is invited to stand as family for them.
The program ensures that veterans whose remains go unclaimed receive a military funeral with the dignity and respect they earned through their service. The ceremony is coordinated by the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS), Bernalillo County, the New Mexico National Guard and Santa Fe National Cemetery.
“These veterans answered the call to serve our nation, and we have a responsibility to ensure their service and sacrifice are never forgotten,” NMDVS Cabinet Secretary Jamison Herrera said. “The Forgotten Heroes Funeral Program ensures they are laid to rest with the dignity, gratitude and respect they have earned.”…