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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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Noonan: Fort Carson soldiers in Zagan, Poland meet up with tragic European history
The U.S. military is sending 3,500 American troops to Zagan, Poland, from Fort Carson to meet NATO commitments. The Polish defense minister called the American mission a “fulfillment of a dream Poles have had for decades,” according to the Chicago Tribune. The last time American military were in Zagan was from 1943-1945. Many U.S. airmen…