This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez
Representative
NM-2
The "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act" designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic. Any reference to this clinic in any document will now refer to it as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
Las Cruces VA Clinic Gets a New Name: The Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic
The "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act" is pretty straightforward: it officially renames the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico. From here on out, it's the "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic." (SEC. 2.)
Honoring History
This name change isn't just about paperwork. It's about remembering the Bataan Death March, a brutal chapter of World War II history. By naming the clinic after this event, the bill acknowledges the sacrifices of those who served, particularly those from New Mexico who endured the march. This gives veterans and the families in Las Cruces a clinic that is named in memorable tribute.
What This Means Locally
For veterans in Las Cruces, this means the clinic they use will carry a name that reflects a significant piece of military history. Any official documents, websites, or signs will use the new name, so everyone will start to see "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic" in place of the old designation. (SEC. 2.)