New Mexico National Guardsman attends White House reception

New Mexico National Guard Sgt. Alfonso Deocampo was recently honored at the White House for helping rescue people during the recent floods in Roswell. Deocampo attended first lady Jill Biden's Dec.

2 presentation of holiday decorations, which is part of the White House's Joining Forces initiative to support military families. National Guard families were the first to experience the décor and children joined the first lady on stage as she thanked their parents for serving their country, The Associated Press reported..