Tag: korean war
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‘The spirit of ’45’: Colorado Springs veterans commemorate 80th anniversary of end of WWII
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Generations of veterans gathered Wednesday at Pikes Peak National Cemetery to remember those who fought for America’s freedom in World War II, on the day Japan surrendered to American troops 80 years ago. A hazy day at the cemetery did not mute the tangible solitude…
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Seeing where the eagles live: WWII, Korea, Vietnam Vet jumps from plane at 99
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Akin carried an estimated 10,000 paratroopers as a pilot, and when he skydived at 99 years old over the summer it was in their honor. “I thought, ‘Boy, I hope I got the guts to do it,’” he said. The somersault in the air, the 40 seconds of free…
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Colorado Springs veterans, families commemorate end of Korean War
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Korean War was brought to a truce on July 27, 1953, with the signing of an armistice agreement between the United States, the People’s Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea. For many, that was the start of the conflict fading into being…
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Colorado Springs veterans, families commemorate end of Korean War
The Korean War was brought to a truce on July 27, 1953, with the signing of an armistice agreement between the United States, the People’s Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea. For many, that was the start of the conflict fading into being known as America’s “Forgotten War.” But the ones who were…
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Air Force Academy’s first Black superintendent looks to pay it forward at his alma mater
Separated shoulders from three years as linebacker and a senior season as nose guard nearly kept then-cadet Richard Clark from pilot training and a career in the skies. That is until Air Force Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott Jr. — who lead the academy from 1983-1987 — stepped in. Scott flew F-51 Mustangs during the Korean…