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Then-Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha greets his oldest child, Dessi, during his homecoming from Iraq. Romesha Family courtesy photo

Medal of Honor Recipient Talks Life After Army

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Medal of Honor Recipient Former Army Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha loved being in the Army, but after surviving the deadly battle of COP Keating he knew it was time to put his family first.
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U.S. Northern Command Celebrates 10 Years

Posted on October 13, 2012 by bniegel

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Behavioral Researchers Help Army Combat Suicides

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jtozer

The desire to “end intense emotional suffering” was among the top factors cited by soldiers who had at some point attempted suicide, according to researchers from the University of Utah, who interviewed 132 soldiers at Fort Carson, Colo. While the …
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Colordao National Guard – High Park Fires: Close Up

Posted on July 1, 2012 by jtozer

When the wild blaze of Colorado’s High Park fire began to exhaust local resources, it fell on the state’s National Guard units to supplement those firefighting and support element forces and make it possible to contain the raging flames and …
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Wounded Warriors Train for the 2012 Warrior Games

Posted on May 3, 2012 by glenn.selby

Warrior Games is an Olympic-style event open to all wounded, ill and injured military members and veterans. This year’s event are scheduled to take place April 30 through May 5 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Here’s a small peek at the …
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