Tag: Veterans
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Colorado state park entrance fees waived for troops, veterans throughout August
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All troops and veterans will get free entry to 42 Colorado state parks throughout the month of August, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday. Troops and veterans can pick up their free August Military Pass…
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Passion for WWII planes drew pilot to Colorado Springs
Seeing smiles on the faces of passengers aboard the World War II aircraft that Bill Klaers flies is all the motivation and reward he needs. Klaers’ Colorado Springs operation features one of the world’s most renowned restoration shops for World War II planes, and he heads a national museum next door. His passion for the…
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An early “Christmas miracle” brings hope to those at a long-term care facility in Aurora
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On a warm April morning, Mike Menard received the phone call from the Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons (VCLC), that he and his nine siblings were dreading. His father, 88-year-old Melvin Menard Sr., had tested positive for COVID-19. The news sent the family into…