Camp Hale: Colorado’s new national monument
Colorado’s newest national monument is the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, covering nearly 54,000 acres in the White River National …
military/veterans
Colorado Women in World War II
World War II wasn’t just won by our soldiers. Women played a huge role in the war, including serving in …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the Cold War
Seventy-five years ago this week, on July 16, 1945, the United States conducted its first nuclear detonation at the Trinity …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
In 1889 the State of Colorado established a home for aging Civil War veterans and their wives at Monte Vista, …
Colorado’s Role in World War I
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. Colorado had reason to be proud …
Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community
A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential facility – but the news …
College and University Veteran Services
Colorado’s state-funded colleges and universities support veterans and active-duty servicemembers in a variety of ways, from tuition benefits to job …
Time Machine Tuesday: Increasing Farm Production in Wartime
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ever-increasing numbers of Americans were joining the armed forces. Whether …
Veterans’ Benefits
Military veterans are entitled to many state and federal benefits including home loans, tuition support, career services, nursing homes, and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Memorial Day
Before 1972, when Memorial Day began being celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day was traditionally held on …
Veterans Community Living Centers
Colorado offers five state-run homes for aged veterans and their families. Located in Aurora (Fitzsimons), Florence, Monte Vista, Rifle, and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Pearl Harbor
It was “a date that will live in infamy” — December 7, 1941 — and to this day we still …
Camp George West and Military Munitions on Green Mountain
This month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced that it will be investigating possible unexploded military munitions …
Resources for Military Families
As we keep our veterans and servicepersons in our thoughts this Veteran’s Day, here are some resources from our library …
10th Mountain Division
Today came the news that Earl Clark, who served with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII and organized a national …
Colorado Military History
The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. Colorado has an interesting and extensive …
Veteran’s Day
Today is Veteran’s Day — to all our veterans and active military out there, thank you for your service. The State …
The American Soldier
Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier” before it closes on September …
D-Day Radio Broadcasts
Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day, courtesy of the Colorado State …
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has – Mamie Eisenhower. As a …