Tag: World War Ii
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At 101, Colorado Springs WWII medic honors those lost in the Pacific
Walter Knight left for the Pacific Theater of World War II in 1943, armed with an Army medic bag instead of a rifle. He got selected for the job in part because he had some experience working with patients, transporting them around the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., his hometown. While caring for soldiers during…
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At 101, Colorado Springs WWII medic honors those lost in the Pacific
Walter Knight left for the Pacific Theater of World War II in 1943, armed with an Army medic bag instead of a rifle. He got selected for the job in part because he had some experience working with patients, transporting them around the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., his hometown. While caring for soldiers during…
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Restored World War II B-25 bomber headlines Wings Museum showcase in Centennial
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A restored World War II bomber is headlining the Wings over the Rockies Museum History Comes to Life Showcase this weekend in Centennial. The Yellow Rose, a North American twin-engine B-25 Mitchell, is operated by the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing, and is the…
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Seeing where the eagles live: WWII, Korea, Vietnam Vet jumps from plane at 99
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Akin carried an estimated 10,000 paratroopers as a pilot, and when he skydived at 99 years old over the summer it was in their honor. “I thought, ‘Boy, I hope I got the guts to do it,’” he said. The somersault in the air, the 40 seconds of free…
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Prisoners of war honored at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
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Veterans and family members sat silently at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center on Tuesday, listening to a former prisoner of war describe the tribulations he suffered when he was captured during World War II, the sorrows of losing friends and what kept him going. “I’m just glad and proud to be here, but…
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Colorado sailor killed during Pearl Harbor attack to be buried at national cemetery
Eighty years after a World War II sailor from Colorado died at Pearl Harbor, his remains are finally being laid to rest. The life of Water Tender First Class Milo Phillips, who was killed in the infamous attack on Dec. 7, 1941, will be buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu…
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Where chemical weapons once grew, now animals rule preserve near Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Where chemical weapons were once made on the plains east of Denver, bison and other wildlife now thrive. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal is a “flagship urban refuge,” a title that comes with a $1 million funding boost to expand programs committed to education and improved…
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Colorado centenarian who served as British Army officer in WWII shares her slice of history
Nine months to the day before guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, effectively ending World War I, Monica Agnew-Kinnaman was born in Britain. She grew up in the north-central county of Yorkshire and heard stories of uncles who served in World War I — one…
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Colorado man working to get USS Arizona unknowns identified
A Colorado man is determined that human remains from the USS Arizona are DNA tested and identified after a Pentagon agency in February suggested exhuming 85 gravesites marked “unknown” and entombing the dead in the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor. Randy Stratton — son of Donald Stratton, who survived the surprise attack the morning of Dec.…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | The military’s impact on growth and development
Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. There was no social distancing…