Tag: veteran
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Celebrating the life of Colorado veteran Amos Estrada
By History Colorado Imagine hearing a knock on the door and being handed a Western Union telegram notifying you that your husband, son or child has been killed in action. For those left behind during World War II, a telegram was the epitome of tragedy, and that’s what Lillian, the wife of Sergeant Amos F.…
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Veterans Day events around the Pikes Peak region: List
Pikes Peak region residents have had several opportunities to mark Veterans Day this year, including Saturday’s annual parade and smaller ceremonies around town. This is the first year Colorado Springs has hosted a full week of official events in addition to gatherings hosted by individual schools, nonprofits and other groups. Here’s a look at some…
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Retired Army battlefield medic serves community though direct primary care practice
Jennifer Hawkins has spent her entire adult life caring for people. From her initial enlistment in the Army as a practical nursing specialist, to the tour she spent in Afghanistan, Hawkins has prioritized the well-being of others. Even her stint as a drill sergeant, shepherding civilians through their transition into soldiers, was a form of…
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Veteran suicide declines after years of focused prevention in El Paso County
Those who are in crisis or facing suicidal thoughts are encouraged to call the 988 crisis hotline. Former Marine Corps Sgt. Heath Miller was facing prison for theft when he decided to get clean. Like many others, his introduction to opioids started with a prescription. He received oxycodone while in the Marines to treat an…
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Remains of missing hiker out of Teller County found on western slope of Pikes Peak
After a four-day search, Teller County law enforcement found the remains of the hiker and Colorado Springs Naval recruiter who went missing Dec. 29. Joel Tovar’s body was found approximately 400 feet to the southeast from Horsethief Falls on the western slope of Pikes Peak, high up on a steep rock formation and tucked back…
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Denver aims to end homelessness among veterans by year’s end
Atop his numerous promises this year, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston added another one — end homelessness among veterans. Denver officials said 52 veterans are homeless in the city and they plan to house all of them by the end of the year. It would make Denver the first large city in the nation to do…
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Vietnam veteran was in the village, in the moment, immortalized by ‘napalm girl’
Joseph Billot, an ROTC graduate with aspirations for a military career, volunteered for service in Vietnam despite the cancellation of orders sending him there. Arriving in South Vietnam in 1971, during the war’s final stages, Billot served as an Army officer in Trảng Bàng, witnessing the harsh realities of war and the infamous “napalm girl”…
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NEWS | WWII veteran recounts time as weather observer during Berlin Airlift
Emedie “John” Mazzella, a 97-year-old WWII veteran who later served as a weather observer and forecaster during the Berlin Airlift, recounts his time in Berlin. (Video by Stephanie Earls/ The Gazette)
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Bagpiper 1SG James DeGeorge, State Piper and the Color Guard lead the wreath to the front of the ceremony at the 89th Anniversary of Remembrance at Fort Logan National Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2023.
Bagpiper 1SG James DeGeorge, State Piper and the Color Guard lead the wreath to the front of the ceremony at the 89th Anniversary of Remembrance at Fort Logan National Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2023.