Colorado’s Role in World War I
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. Colorado…
military/veterans
Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community
A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential…
College and University Veteran Services
Colorado’s state-funded colleges and universities support veterans and active-duty servicemembers in a variety of ways,…
Time Machine Tuesday: Increasing Farm Production in Wartime
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ever-increasing numbers of Americans were…
Veterans' Benefits
Military veterans are entitled to many state and federal benefits including home loans, tuition support,…
Time Machine Tuesday: Memorial Day
Before 1972, when Memorial Day began being celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial…
Veterans Community Living Centers
Colorado offers five state-run homes for aged veterans and their families. Located in Aurora (Fitzsimons),…
Time Machine Tuesday: Pearl Harbor
It was “a date that will live in infamy” — December 7, 1941 — and…
Camp George West and Military Munitions on Green Mountain
This month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced that it will be…
Resources for Military Families
As we keep our veterans and servicepersons in our thoughts this Veteran’s Day, here are…
10th Mountain Division
Today came the news that Earl Clark, who served with the 10th Mountain Division in…
Colorado Military History
The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. …
Veteran's Day
Today is Veteran’s Day — to all our veterans and active military out there, thank…
The American Soldier
Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier”…
D-Day Radio Broadcasts
Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day,…
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has…
New Resource for Military Servicepersons in Colorado
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has just released a new guidebook, Consumer Guide for Military Personnel and their…
Hire a Colorado Vet
We’re talking about veterans, not veterinarians. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has just…
Colorado in the Civil War
Lately, Civil War history has come into the spotlight as it began 150 years ago…
Veterans Day – November 11th
On Friday, many state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Since 1919,…
Colorado Military Records
There are several places within Colorado state government to find military records. Historic military records…