Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Holes in Our Hearts

Design by Steve Borbas

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026

1. Holes in Our Hearts Marker

Inscription. The three message walls feature Holes in which to leave memorabilia - notes, flowers, photographs, objects - to someone lost in the Vietnam War. Items left will be colected and later displayed. The sculpture is made from concrete, steel and travertine, all local materials. Almost 400 Holes large and small, represent New Mexicans lost in the Vietnam War.

The Declaration of War with North Vietnam took place on August 7, 1964 with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which will be our annual dedication date for this monument.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 35° 3.617′ N, 106° 34.022′ W. Memorial is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It can be reached from Louisiana Boulevard SE 0.1 miles south of Continental Loop, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1100 Louisiana Boulevard SE, Santa Fe NM 87501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the New Mexico’s Rio

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Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Japan - New Mexico Friendship Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Eighth Air Force Historical Society Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor-Respect-Never Forget Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Combined Action Program Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tuskegee Airman (within shouting distance of this marker); Women in the Military Tribute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Mexico Gold Star Mothers Memorial (about 300 feet away); USMC Navajo Code Talkers WWII (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026

2. Holes in Our Hearts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.