Detachment of New Mexico


Welcome to Detachment of New Mexico

1215 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505)247-0400
 

 

National Membership as of
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
2026
Yr End Goal 		2026
Mbrship 		2026
% of year end goal 		75%
needed
1916 1237 64.56 200
 

2026

Detachment of NM
Current Membership 1215

(62.50%)

Goal 1944
 

Upcoming Schedule
Start Event
 
 February 16 President's Day
Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and served as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797.

 
 February 16 Washington's Birthday
Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and served as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797.

 
 February 16 7AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza



Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel
1901 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
 February 16 10:30AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Tour State Capital and meet Legislative Officials



Location: State Capital
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
 February 16 12AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Lunch in Santa Fe @ Maria's



Location: Hosted by Post 1 & 12 Maria's
555 W Cordova Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505
 February 16 5PM NC Dan K. Wiley
Meet and greet at Post 69



Location: American Legion Post 69
9000 4th Street NW Alameda, NM 87114
 February 17 7AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Breakfast at Crowne Plaza



Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel
1901 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
 February 17 11AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Tour of Veterans Home in TorC



Location: Veterans Home TorC
992 S Broadway St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
 February 17 1PM NC Dan K. Wiley
Meet and greet Post 44



Location: American Legion Post 44
1005 HWY 195 Elephant Butte, NM 87935
 February 17 5:30PM NC Dan K. Wiley
Meet and greet Post 99



Location: American Legion Post 99
4500 Silver Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87108
 February 18 7AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Breakfast at Crowne Plaza



Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel
1901 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
 February 18 10:30AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Meeting with VA Director



Location: Raymond G Murphy VAMC
1501 San Pedro DR SE Albuquerque, NM
 February 18 11:30AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Tour of Fisher House Building 85



Location: Raymond G Murphy VAMC
1501 San Pedro DR SE Albuquerque, NM
 February 18 12AM NC Dan K. Wiley
Tour of New Mexico Veterans Integration Center



Location: New Mexico Veterans Integration Center
2701 Mulberry ST SE Albuquerque, NM
 February 18 1PM NC Dan K. Wiley
Lunch at Cervantes Restaurant



Location: Cervantes Restaurant
5801 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM
 February 18 5:30PM NC Dan K. Wiley
Meet and greet Post 13



Location: American Legion Post 13
1201 Mountain RD NE, Albuquerque NM 87102
 March 17 St Patricks Day
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is celebrated annually on March 17th. It commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and marks the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. The day has been observed as a religious and cultural holiday for over 1,000 years.

 
 April 04 8:30AM District 4 Convention
@ Post 117 Clovis Reg. 8:30 am Mtg. 9:00 am



Location: American Legion Post 117
2800 Grand Ave Clovis, NM 88101
 April 11 8:30AM District 6 Convention
@ Post 45 Eunice Reg. 9:00 am Mtg. 10:00 am



Location: American Legion Post 45
116 Legion RD Eunice, NM 88231
 



Our Events between 2/14/2026 and 4/15/2026

 

 

Preamble to the Constitution


Proud possessors of a priceless heritage,
We male descendants of veterans of the Great Wars,
Associate ourselves together as

"Sons of The American Legion"

For the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;

to maintain law and order;

to foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism;

to preserve the memories of our former members
and the association of our members
and our forefathers in the Great Wars;

to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation;

to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;

to make right the Master of Might;

to promote peace and good will on earth;

to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy;

to consecrate and sanctify our friendship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness;
to adopt in letter and spirit all of the great principles for which The American Legion stands;

and to assist in carrying on for God and Country.

 


 
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