Veterans color guard presenting the American flag and service flags at Fort Bayard

Vietnam Veterans Chapter 358 · WNMU

XVII

Walk for the Heroes

WNMU Remembrance March

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Fort Bayard Bataan Memorial Park, New Mexico. A three-mile honor march for the fallen of every generation.

Honorary submission deadline: September 18, 2026

Event Details

Where

  • Fort Bayard Bataan Memorial Park
  • Fort Bayard, New Mexico
  • 3-mile honor march around the Fort Bayard Veterans National Cemetery and Historical Landmark

When

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • XVII Annual Remembrance March

Schedule

  • 8:00 – 9:30 AM · Registration & information
  • 10:00 AM · Step off
  • Plaque presentation after the walk

Cost

  • $25 registration
  • Includes T-shirt & commemorative coin
  • Checks payable to Veteran Resource Agency

Why We Walk

Every veteran has a story — and every hero deserves to be remembered. The march begins at the Vietnam Memorial, continues through the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, and returns to the park, three miles walked in the name of those who never came home.

Coming together matters to this community and to the families of lost service members. Free food and drinks are served for all participants after the walk.

Honor their service. Carry their memory.

Marchers carrying the American flag along the Fort Bayard route

Honor a Veteran

Submit their photo

Registered walkers may submit a photo of their veteran and headstone. The deadline to submit is September 18, 2026. Honored veterans appear on the memorial banner displayed during veterans' holidays.

Memorial plaques

Plaques are presented to families after the walk. If you have honored a veteran previously, we will still honor them, but will not provide another plaque, banner photo, or name on the T-shirt. Extra plaques are available for $40 — just let us know.

Walk for the Heroes remembrance march banner with photos of honored veteransColor guard and attendees gathered before the remembrance marchTwo walkers carrying the American flag along the march routeCrowd of walkers assembled at the start of the remembrance marchFamily holding a memorial plaque honoring their veteranVeterans color guard presenting service flags

Walk With Us

$25 registration includes a T-shirt and commemorative coin. Checks and money orders are payable to Veteran Resource Agency.

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