Oldest Living U.S. Military Veteran Honored

Oldest living U.S. military veteran honored

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This week, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham honored the oldest living veteran in the country with the New Mexico Medal of Merit. James C. Flowers, born in 1915, served as a Tuskegee Airman, First Lieutenant, and pilot with the 99th Fighter Squadron in World War II. Officials presented Flowers with the medal and [...]

James C. Flowers Of Las Cruces, Oldest Veteran In The Country, Honored In New Mexico

Retired Brigadier General Jamison Herrera, Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS), and Ed Mendez, State Benefits Director, presented James C. Flowers, 110, of Las Cruces with the New Mexico Medal of Merit today, March 20, 2026, on behalf of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in recognition of a lifetime of service, sacrifice, and dedication. Flowers is the oldest living veteran in the United States. Courtesy photoN…