Tag: south korea
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Vietnam veteran honored at Fort Carson with Bronze Star
Operating as a one-man air-traffic control tower, Gary Cyr, guided dozens helicopters carrying South Korean troops and cargo to a tight landing zone in the dark with limited information during the Vietnam War. “His actions prevented collisions, ensured that there was no confusion between the forces on the air, the forces on the ground,” said…
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Fort Carson soldiers return from South Korea
The staunch stillness of ceremony melted into chaotic emotion Tuesday as soldiers embraced their loved ones at Fort Carson following a nine-month training rotation in South Korea. The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, about 4,500 people, traveled to South Korea for the training that included exercises with South Korean troops, said Col. Keith Benedict, brigade…
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Fort Carson soldiers coming home from South Korea as others prepare for Europe
As Fort Carson soldiers come home from South Korea, others will deploy to Europe this spring where NATO is planning the largest military exercise since the Cold War. The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team from Fort Carson is handing off deterrence responsibilities in South Korea to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment from Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Fort…
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Colorado Springs artist to exhibit abstract Asian art, Western art in two galleries through July
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Orange moons, yellow moons, inky black moons. Artist Kang Lee Sheppard is a lover of that mysterious orb that hangs like a plump white peach in our night sky. Descending into her studio, conveniently on the ground level of her home, one sees that heavenly…
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Colorado Springs artist to exhibit abstract Asian art, Western art in two galleries through July
Orange moons, yellow moons, inky black moons. Artist Kang Lee Sheppard is a lover of that mysterious orb that hangs like a plump white peach in our night sky. Descending into her studio, conveniently on the ground level of her home, one sees that heavenly body peering back at its viewer from many of her…
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Pikes Peak region mourns several notable deaths in 2019
A rugged cowboy who also was known as the Marlboro Man, a revered Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot, the co-founder of a signature tourist attraction and a longtime policeman who climbed through the ranks to become chief of police were among prominent residents of the Pikes Peak region who died in 2019. They include: Phillip…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No. 10 An annual taekwondo event is at The Broadmoor World Arena Friday and Saturday No. 9 Golf’s Colorado Open starts Thursday at Green Valley Ranch No. 8 The WNBA All-Star Game is Saturday No.…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday
No. 10 An annual taekwondo event is at The Broadmoor World Arena Friday and Saturday No. 9 Golf’s Colorado Open starts Thursday at Green Valley Ranch No. 8 The WNBA All-Star Game is Saturday No. 7 NASCAR’s top teams are in New Hampshire on Sunday No. 6 The Colorado Springs Switchbacks visit Reno late Saturday…