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Colorado College welcomes speaker turned away at Air Force Academy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Author Paisley Rekdal will appear at Colorado College on Wednesday after the Air Force Academy canceled her scheduled talk because she criticized President Donald Trump. Rekdal, a University of Utah professor, was on the verge…
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Trump celebrates after West Point alumni group cancels Tom Hanks honor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks, with the president calling the famous actor “destructive” and “WOKE.” Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award…
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Air Force Academy cancels lecture after discovering speaker disparaged Trump
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify David Jannetta plans to discuss his contributions with the Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates. Funding for the lectures has not ended. Air Force Academy officials have canceled an upcoming annual lecture after discovering the speaker’s…
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Colorado Springs to remember 9/11 victims with several memorial events
The community will remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks with several memorial events this week. The city will host a memorial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Peace Officer’s Memorial in Memorial Park with a ceremony featuring retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, who was the commander of the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center…
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‘Off-limits’ list for military in Colorado Springs: 7 bars and nightclubs included
Several nightclubs and entertainment locations around Colorado Springs are included in the recent ban prohibiting local uniformed military members from visiting various places of business. The Citadel mall is on the list, although visits related to education or religion are allowed. Service members also can be at the Armed Services Career Center inside the mall…
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Citadel mall management blasts military for ban on service members’ visits to shopping center
Management of The Citadel mall said it was “deeply disappointed” by the recent ban prohibiting Colorado Springs uniformed military members from going to the east-side shopping center, according to a news release Thursday. On Wednesday, local military leaders tweaked the ban to allow visits related to education or religion. Previously, the military only allowed service…
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Military ban on The Citadel mall tweaked, 2 exceptions for visits allowed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The recent ban prohibiting Colorado Springs uniformed military members from going to The Citadel mall was changed Wednesday to allow visits related to education or religion. Previously, the military only allowed service members to visit for recruiting. An Armed Services Career Center is inside the…
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Military ban on The Citadel mall tweaked, 2 exceptions for visits allowed
The recent ban prohibiting Colorado Springs uniformed military members from going to The Citadel mall was changed Wednesday to allow visits related to education or religion. Previously, the military only allowed service members to visit for recruiting. An Armed Services Career Center is inside the mall. The mall has a large array of tenants including…
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WATCH: Air Force Academy Graduation 2023 Thunderbird Flyover
WATCH: Air Force Academy Graduation 2023 Thunderbird Flyover
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Tough training greets cadets: ‘Take those tears, put them back in your eyes’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colors from red, yellow and blue smoke grenades drifting through trees along the edge of the Rocky Mountains couldn’t hide the pain on faces of many Air Force Academy cadets Friday. Hundreds of freshman cadets took to an obstacle, assault or confidence course at the…