Author: Dan Williams
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Guest column: Honoring the heroes of 9/11
In a few days, Teller County will gather to remember and honor the sacrifice of the brave men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and in the wars that followed. Standing at the Pentagon in 2008 President George Bush said, “One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of…
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Guest column: This Memorial Day, we remember
From the dawn of time, warfighters have gone to battle with one thought in mind: that they would be remembered if they did not make it home. Warriors have always longed to be remembered for their deeds, the causes they fought for, their bravery and sacrifice, their courage under fire, and the kind of friend…
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Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs offering Veteran’s Trust Fund and Veteran’s Assistance Grant to Teller County vets
Commander of American Legion Post 1980 The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs administers an outstanding program of financial assistance available to veterans and their families, known as the Veteran’s Trust Fund and the Veteran’s Assistance Grant. This grant is awarded to organizations throughout Colorado rather than individuals. The organizations, in turn, using community outreach and…
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Guest Column: Home of the free, because of the brave
A young parade participant dressed in American Revolution-era garb runs with an American flag during the parade procession. Photo by Dougal Brownlie Abraham Lincoln once said that a house divided against itself cannot stand — yet today we live in a divided country. This year, as we honor our veterans, it is important to remember…