Tag: world war i
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The pigeon that saved 194 soldiers during World War I
By The Foundation for a Better Life The lowly pigeon, or so many people think. They clutter the streets of big cities and leave their signature droppings on civic statues. They neither hunt nor forage in the woods but rather collect scraps from generous tourists and senior citizens. The life of a pigeon is one…
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Fort Carson soldier honors family history amid the 81st anniversary of D-Day
A Fort Carson soldier honored his family’s history this week in France ahead of commemorating the 81st anniversary of D-Day on Friday. On Monday, Sgt. John Simmons visited the grave of his great-great-uncle Cpl. Raymond Parry in St. Mihiel American Cemetery, marking the first time in 95 years a member of the family visited the…
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Colorado’s ‘pioneer campers’ mobilized during last pandemic — and modern recreation took off
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ralph Swain can’t help but laugh at himself and fellow U.S. Forest Service officers when he thinks back to March, as the coronavirus pandemic took root and tossed a blanket of uncertainty over American society. “We had so many dang questions,” says Swain, the agency’s…
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Colorado’s ‘pioneer campers’ mobilized during last pandemic — and modern recreation took off
Ralph Swain can’t help but laugh at himself and fellow U.S. Forest Service officers when he thinks back to March, as the coronavirus pandemic took root and tossed a blanket of uncertainty over American society. “We had so many dang questions,” says Swain, the agency’s longtime member based in Evergreen. For instance: “We didn’t know…