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Post 1793 Colfax

PO Box 716

Raton, NM 877400716

United States Phone: (575) 445-3318

Meeting Location & Time::  7:00 PM 2nd Thursday

106 Park Ave.Raton, NM 87740

Quartermaster: Gary Fresquez

Commander: Eusebio Esparza

33808 U.S. 64, Raton, NM 87740

Phone:(575) 445-3382

Samuel A. Vigil, Captain Retired; Army

Vietnam (Service ?-?)


Darrel Martinez, Sergeant First Class; Retired Army

Iraq ? (Service ?-?)


Gary Fresquez, Lieutenant U.S. Navy for 11 years, where he left as a Lieutenant. During his service, Gary served aboard the USS Peleliu (LHA-5), and the USS Towers (DDG-9), which was stationed in the Persian Gulf during the Iranian Hostage Crisis

Currently a Veterans Service Officer at NM Dept of Veteran Services


Chris Padilla, Staff Sergeant; Retired Army & Marines

Iraq 2006 (Service 1985-2010) : Combat Action Badge


John Verdin, Sergeant First Class; Retired Army & Marines

Iraq 2006 (Service 1987-2011)

Gulf War


Kara Verdin, Sergeant;  Army

Iraq 2006 (Service 2000-2009)


Joseph C. Archuleta, Sergeant First Class; Retired Army

Iraq 2006 (Service 1987-2013) : Bronze Star Medal

Panama  Promote Liberty (Service 1990) : AAM Silver Oak Leaf

Afghanistan (Service 2010-2011) : NATO Medal ISAF


David Segura, Sergeant First Class; Retired Army

(Service 1980-2000)



Our Hero's Now and Past, but never the less Hero's of our Nation the United States of America


There are 1,390 Veterans from Colfax County according to the  2009-2013 Census


New Mexico; Iraq War Veterans:  Wounded: 90 Fatalities: 13   Total: 103

Welcome to the great Raton, New Mexico

New Mexico VA Health Care System

1493 Whittier Street

Raton, NM 87440

Phone: 575-445-2391

Fax 575-445-8714





Please help me update this page and many more, if needed; with the names of our veterans within the Raton NM area.

Please contact me at [email protected] with any information you have on your veteran or friends.