military
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NEWS | Pioneering military women recognized on Washington D.C. Honor Flight
Pioneering military women — including women who manned missiles, trained troops, and translated Vietnamese — traveled together to Washington D.C. this week on a trip dedicated to recognizing their contributions.
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Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose honored with monument at Colorado Capitol
The rumble of decades old radial engines, followed by the crack of rifles rendering a military salute and the ever mournful “Taps” set the stage for the dedication of a monument to Colorado’s own Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose. Rose was noted for his bravery, leading troops from the front during World War II and being,…
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A second flyover of World War II era aircraft at a ceremony dedicating a memorial to Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose in Denver, CO on April 16, 2023 (Alex Edwards/The Denver Gazette)
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A flyover of World War II era aircraft during a ceremony honoring Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose, a Coloradan and the highest ranking officer killed in the European Theater. Gov. Jared Polis and other speakers participated in the April 16, 2023 ceremony. (Alex Edwards/The Denver Gazette)
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PHOTOS: Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Monument Dedication Ceremony
Scenes from the Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Monument Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
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Veteran tax relief bills from Colorado Springs lawmakers killed in committee | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
Two bills to provide tax relief for veterans sponsored by Colorado Springs Republicans were killed in committee on Thursday – the day before the state legislature celebrated Military and Veterans Appreciation Day. Senate Bill 106, sponsored by Sen. Bob Gardner and Rep. Mary Bradfield, would have made permanent the military retirement benefits tax deduction, which…
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10th Circuit skeptical of anti-vax challenge to military’s COVID-19 policy
Two former military personnel ran into a chilly reception at the federal appeals court based in Denver on Friday, with judges calling into question not only whether the plaintiffs had the ability to sue over the government’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement, but also if the plaintiffs were even speaking factually about the vaccines. During oral arguments…
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Judge tosses lawsuit over military’s reprimand of officer in Black Lives Matter protest
After the Colorado National Guard walked back its discipline of an officer who protested for racial justice in Denver, a federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that the underlying legal controversy has ended. Alan Kennedy was a part-time Colorado Army National Guard captain in May 2020 when Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, prompting…
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Rep. Jason Crow says US ‘is in this to win it’ after visiting Zelensky in Ukraine
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow joined a congressional delegation Saturday on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, where the lawmakers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss continued U.S. economic, humanitarian and military support for the country as Russia stepped up its ongoing assault in Ukraine’s eastern regions and along its southern coast. “Our delegation…
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A LOOK BACK | Colorado congressman calls for abolishment of IRS
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: U.S. Rep. Dan Schaefer, a Republican representing Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, joined several congressional colleagues for “tea” in Boston Harbor aboard the Beaver II, a full-sized replica of the 18th century ship of the same name. Dipping a copy of the United States tax code into a large basin, Schaefer…