New Mexico Dedicates Trinity Downwinders Sign On 80th Anniversary Of Trinity Test

New Mexico Dedicates Trinity Downwinders Sign On 80th Anniversary Of Trinity Test

NMDOT News: SANTA FE — New Mexico marked the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test with the dedication of a new roadside sign honoring the Trinity Downwinders affected by the blast.  A public dedication ceremony was held Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and N.M. 525 to unveil the sign and mark the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test.  The sign is intended to recognize the residents of the Tularosa Basin who were affected. These …

NM downwinders, lawmakers commemorate 80th anniversary of Trinity test

Downwinders held an annual memorial on the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test, honoring those who have suffered and died as a result of NM's nuclear legacy. (Leah Romero for Source NM)Dozens of people including advocates, lawmakers and downwinders gathered near the northern entrance to White Sands Missile Range Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Trinity test, which left generations of New Mexicans impacted by nuclear exposure…

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Lawmakers, NM downwinders commemorate 80th anniversary of Trinity test

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