Tag: war
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‘Unsung hero of the Cold War’ helped kept nuclear apocalypse at bay
Richard “Dick” Feasel was the lead on an eventual three-man team that installed and manned the nation’s first missile warning system from a bunker deep within Cheyenne Mountain. (Video by Stephanie Earls)
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NEWS | UCHealth donates medical supplies to Ukraine
UCHealth workers and volunteers on Tuesday loaded boxes of medical supplies bound for Ukraine as part of an an effort to help the people of Ukraine during the war with Russia. (Video by Chhun Sun)
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British WWII Army officer, now 104, shares a bit of history
Monica Agnew-Kinnaman served as anti-aircraft artillery officer for the British Army during World War II. She directed fire at German aircraft heading up the River Thames on bombing missions over London. The Colorado Springs resident turned 104 on Feb. 11, 2022.
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WATCH | Community Conversations: After Afghanistan: The Future of Warfare
TONIGHT: Military experts will discuss the future of warfare and lessons learned from 20 years of war during tonight’s Community Conversation, After Afghanistan: The Future of Warfare. Tonight’s discussion will be co-moderated by Gazette editor Vince Bzdek and KKTV digital anchor Jon Wiener. The discussion is happening at the Southeast Armed Services YMCA, 2190 Jet Wing…
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NEWS | Funeral honors Vietnam veteran missing in action
The lives of Col. Anthony Giannangeli and his wife, Mary Louise, were honored during a funeral at the Air Force Academy on Sept. 3, 2021. On April 2, 1972, Col. Anthony Giannangeli was one of five electronic warfare aircrew who went missing when their aircraft took enemy fire and crashed in Vietnam. The five Airmen…
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Fort Carson’s efforts and sacrifices in Afghanistan
Thousands of Fort Carson soldiers have served in Afghanistan since 9/11 and at least 88 were killed during what’s become America’s longest war, which President Joe Biden announced Tuesday will end as the last troops leave the country by the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. Three Fort Carson soldiers have…
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Last Doolitte Raider honored at Colorado Springs museum
Lt. Col. Richard Cole is the last remaining Doolittle Raider.