Tag: veterans
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Healing Warrior Program provides free alternative therapies to veterans in Colorado Springs
After a massage focused on the flow of spinal fluid Tuesday morning, military veteran Tasha McGinley’s thoughts felt crisper. “I’ve been not as scatterbrained,” she explained. The craniosacral therapy, a light massage focused along the spinal column to help cerebrospinal fluid flow better, is one of three therapies offered to clients of the Healing Warriors…
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GUEST OPINION: The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act can make a difference
Last month, on July 1, my husband Tyler and I celebrated 10 years of marriage in our home near Denver. Two decades earlier and half a world away, Tyler was on a rescue mission with the 173rd Airborne when he was shot four times. The first bullet paralyzed him instantly from the mid-chest down. The…
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Annual Veterans Rally and POW/MIA ride to fill Cripple Creek next weekend
Cripple Creek’s main street will echo with the sound of motorcycle engines in a tribute of remembrance next weekend as hundreds of riders arrive for the annual Salute to American Veterans Rally. Those participating in the POW/MIA Recognition Ride will gather at Woodland Park High School on Saturday before riding to Cripple Creek, where a…
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Amid division, what unite us | Veterans’ voice
As we approach our country’s 250-year mark, we are a deeply divided nation at war once again. I wonder how we got here and how we have survived this long and whether we will survive another 250 years. Our history shows the reality of this historic achievement. Regardless of whether our president or congress has…
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Bell tolls for fallen veterans at Monument’s Memorial Day ceremony
Monument officials and members of the community gathered the morning of Memorial Day to honor fallen military service members through prayer, patriotic readings and the solemn ringing of a memorial bell. The Town of Monument held its annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony May 25 at Monument Cemetery, where veterans organizations, town officials, first responders, Boy…
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Veterans event in downtown Colorado Springs on Friday to feature live music, nonprofit resources
The Pikes Peak Veterans Council and community partners are hosting a downtown event on Friday to honor veterans. It will feature live music and help with housing, health care and other support services. The event will bring together more than 50 nonprofits offering services that can sometimes seem disjointed, particularly for those in need of…
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Veterans share their priorities with governor candidate Sen. Michael Bennet
Veterans told Sen. Michael Bennet that they want more resources for county-level support services and suicide prevention during a discussion Tuesday at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs. Having served at the federal level for 16 years, Bennet said he wanted to learn how he could best serve the military community at…
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‘He’s reconnected with Mother Nature’: Families honor fallen vets through Wreaths Across America
Bobby Fischer sat alone beside his parents’ marble gravestone, tears welling in his eyes as rows of wreaths and American flags decorated the tombstones around him. Fischer drove from Pueblo to lay a wreath on the gravestone, joining hundreds of other military families who came to Pikes Peak National Cemetery on Saturday to honor the…
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Colorado congressman backs bills to help veterans
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow, D-Aurora, is working with Republicans on a slate of bills to help address tough issues facing veterans, such as high rates of ALS and suicide. The bills were expected to be introduced this week as the United States marks Veterans Day. They’re expected to target specific gaps in care and education…
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Veterans Day events around the Pikes Peak region: List
Pikes Peak region residents have had several opportunities to mark Veterans Day this year, including Saturday’s annual parade and smaller ceremonies around town. This is the first year Colorado Springs has hosted a full week of official events in addition to gatherings hosted by individual schools, nonprofits and other groups. Here’s a look at some…