Tag: veterans
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Amid division, what unite us | Veterans’ voice
As we approach our country’s 250-year mark, we are a deeply divided nation at war once again. I wonder how we got here and how we have survived this long and whether we will survive another 250 years. Our history shows the reality of this historic achievement. Regardless of whether our president or congress has…
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Amid division, what unite us | Veterans’ voice
As we approach our country’s 250-year mark, we are a deeply divided nation at war once again. I wonder how we got here and how we have survived this long and whether we will survive another 250 years. Our history shows the reality of this historic achievement. Regardless of whether our president or congress has…
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Bell tolls for fallen veterans at Monument’s Memorial Day ceremony
Monument officials and members of the community gathered the morning of Memorial Day to honor fallen military service members through prayer, patriotic readings and the solemn ringing of a memorial bell. The Town of Monument held its annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony May 25 at Monument Cemetery, where veterans organizations, town officials, first responders, Boy…
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Veterans event in downtown Colorado Springs on Friday to feature live music, nonprofit resources
The Pikes Peak Veterans Council and community partners are hosting a downtown event on Friday to honor veterans. It will feature live music and help with housing, health care and other support services. The event will bring together more than 50 nonprofits offering services that can sometimes seem disjointed, particularly for those in need of…
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Veterans share their priorities with governor candidate Sen. Michael Bennet
Veterans told Sen. Michael Bennet that they want more resources for county-level support services and suicide prevention during a discussion Tuesday at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs. Having served at the federal level for 16 years, Bennet said he wanted to learn how he could best serve the military community at…
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‘He’s reconnected with Mother Nature’: Families honor fallen vets through Wreaths Across America
Bobby Fischer sat alone beside his parents’ marble gravestone, tears welling in his eyes as rows of wreaths and American flags decorated the tombstones around him. Fischer drove from Pueblo to lay a wreath on the gravestone, joining hundreds of other military families who came to Pikes Peak National Cemetery on Saturday to honor the…
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Colorado congressman backs bills to help veterans
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow, D-Aurora, is working with Republicans on a slate of bills to help address tough issues facing veterans, such as high rates of ALS and suicide. The bills were expected to be introduced this week as the United States marks Veterans Day. They’re expected to target specific gaps in care and education…
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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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Remember your veterans | Vets Voice
Abraham Lincoln said that “a nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” In this time of great division and distraction in our country the sacrifice and service of our veterans is often forgotten. We do so at our peril, doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past while dishonoring those who served…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado must keep investing in veteran entrepreneurs
When John Martinez left the U.S. Army after twenty years as a combat engineer, he knew two things for certain: he wasn’t afraid of hard work, and he could handle heavy equipment better than most. What he didn’t know was that his next mission would come in the form of a landscaping company. Running bulldozers…