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Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Colorado Women in World War II

World War II wasn’t just won by our soldiers. Women played a huge role in…

Amy Zimmer, September 17, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the Cold War

Seventy-five years ago this week, on July 16, 1945, the United States conducted its first…

Amy Zimmer, July 14, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home

In 1889 the State of Colorado established a home for aging Civil War veterans and…

Amy Zimmer, April 14, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Role in World War I

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. Colorado…

Amy Zimmer, November 12, 2018
Colorado State Publications Blog

Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community

A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential…

Amy Zimmer, September 17, 2018
Colorado State Publications Blog

College and University Veteran Services

Colorado’s state-funded colleges and universities support veterans and active-duty servicemembers in a variety of ways,…

Amy Zimmer, September 18, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Increasing Farm Production in Wartime

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ever-increasing numbers of Americans were…

Amy Zimmer, August 15, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Veterans’ Benefits

Military veterans are entitled to many state and federal benefits including home loans, tuition support,…

Amy Zimmer, July 5, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Memorial Day

Before 1972, when Memorial Day began being celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial…

Amy Zimmer, May 30, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Veterans Community Living Centers

Colorado offers five state-run homes for aged veterans and their families.  Located in Aurora (Fitzsimons),…

Amy Zimmer, January 6, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Pearl Harbor

It was “a date that will live in infamy” — December 7, 1941 — and…

Amy Zimmer, December 6, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Camp George West and Military Munitions on Green Mountain

This month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced that it will be…

Amy Zimmer, February 22, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Resources for Military Families

As we keep our veterans and servicepersons in our thoughts this Veteran’s Day, here are…

Amy Zimmer, November 11, 2015
Colorado State Publications Blog

10th Mountain Division

Today came the news that Earl Clark, who served with the 10th Mountain Division in…

Amy Zimmer, December 31, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Military History

The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. …

Amy Zimmer, November 11, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Veteran’s Day

Today is Veteran’s Day — to all our veterans and active military out there, thank…

Amy Zimmer, November 11, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

The American Soldier

Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier”…

Amy Zimmer, August 21, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

D-Day Radio Broadcasts

Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day,…

Amy Zimmer, June 6, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Ike Liked Colorado

So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has…

Amy Zimmer, September 24, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

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…

Amy Zimmer, September 20, 2012
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