A Pinning Ceremony for Mr. Richard L. (Rick) Torres, a 79-year-old Navy Vietnam Veteran, was conducted on July 10th, 2026, at Mr. Torres residence in Belen, NM. The ceremony was held as part of a VFW Daniel D. Fernandez Post 9676 partnership with Ambercare Hospice, and their program for recognizing Veterans. Mr. Torres served in the Navy from 1968 to 1972, as an Aviation Machinists Mate (AD), fixing and maintaining F-4 Phantom aircraft. While in the Navy, he served tours aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), and with the Commander, U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet staff. Click here for more on the story.
Valencia County News-BulletinVeterans Day is a day set aside to acknowledge those men and women who have served and are presently serving in all branches of the U.S. Military in defense of our country and in preservation of our freedoms. The Valencia County News-Bulletin will again honor Valencia County Veterans and active duty Valencia County service members by posting their photographers in the News-Bulletin's Veterans Day Section to be published on the Thursday before Veterans Day. Please consider honoring your veterans or active duty service member by submitting a photograph. If you have already submitted a photo and information for your veteran or active duty service member, the News-Bulletin has them on file and will publish them again this year. The deadline to submit photos will be announced.
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