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Veterans in Pueblo talk about what this day means to them Play Video
November 11, 2012 6:40 PM
On this day, many veterans say the world stops just to remember the sacrifices they made. Many of them laid their brothers to rest decades ago during wars overseas, and to this day they do not forget why they served their country. We went out in search of veterans... more » -
French military jet fires on Libyan military vehicle
March 19, 2011 4:58 PM
PARIS (AP) - A French official says a French fighter jet has fired on a Libyan military vehicle, in a first reported strike in the international campaign to enforce a no-fly zone. A French Defense Ministry spokesman, Thierry Burkhard, says the strike was reported around 1645 GMT Saturday. ... more » -
Applebee's gives away thousands of dollars in meals during Veterans Day
November 11, 2010 10:46 PM
Applebee's in both Colorado Springs and Pueblo honored active service members and veterans by serving them free meals on Veterans Day. At the restaurant's Colorado Springs location on Galley Road, the wait for a table was up to forty-five minutes during lunch. While past and present service members waited in... more » -
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill gives away big check
November 11, 2010 10:03 PM
On Thursday, Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill presented a check for more than one thousand dollars to the Home Front Cares organization at their Broadmoor Towne Centre location. "We're excited about giving back to the community and, specifically, to our veterans for the jobs they do and for keeping us all safe,"... more » -
Soldiers battle post-traumatic stress disorder through art
October 31, 2010 10:48 AM
After witnessing the horrors of war, many of our soldiers are afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Specialist Isaac Torres was one of them. He returned from Iraq in 2006; eight months later he was diagnosed with PTSD. Over the years, "I've tried many therapies," he says; however, none... more » -
Academy honors fallen in Memorial Day ceremony
May 27, 2010 1:34 PM
The US Air Force Academy held a Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony Thursday morning at the Academy Cemetery. The ceremony honored all vets who have served in America's armed forces honorably, especially those interred in the cemetery. A wreath was laid, an honor guard fired a 21 gun salute... more »
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