Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
World War II Memorial Rose
Hybrid Tea
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026
1. World War II Memorial Rose Marker
Hybridizer: O.L. Weeks
Introduced 2000
PP#14433
The World War II Memorial Rose began as a seedling from Ollie Wewek's breeding program which included the Bronze Star and Silver Star roses. The Conard-Pyle Company developed the collection and proposed using the roses as a fundraising effort for the World War II Memorial Fund in Washington D.C. The sum of $25,000 was raised to help with construction costs. The World War II Memorial Rose is a soft white Hybrid Tea rose introduced in 2000. These seven roses were donated by Meiland Star Roses specifically for the New Mexico Veterans Memorial World War II area. The roses serve to signify the "Day of Infamy", December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked and the United States entered World War II.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • War, World II.
Location. 35° 3.649′ N, 106° 34.023′ W. Memorial is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is on Continental Loop Southeast 0.1 miles Louisiana Boulevard Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, Santa Fe NM 87501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the New Mexico’s Rio 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: Bill Mauldin (a few steps from this marker); Honor-Respect-Never Forget Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Eighth Air Force Historical Society Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Navy Veteran
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026
2. World War II Memorial Rose Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2. submitted on November 2, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
