Veterans and Military

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (321+ words) A retired Army chief warrant officer three was elected national commander of the world's largest veterans organization during The American Legion's 107th national convention today. Oops, something went wrong U.S. markets close in 4h 13m Army Veteran from Colorado Springs Elected National Commander of…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago   (682+ words) Colorado Springs has always had an impressively strong history of philanthropy. Today that has grown to almost 5,000 nonprofits in the metro area, almost 1,000 in the city itself. It all began, along with the city, in the 1800s and here are some…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (92+ words) As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary, our Southeast Side Reporter Michelle Reyes takes you inside Evergreen Cemetery, the final resting place for over 90,000 people since 1871. Learn about the famous founders like General Palmer and the "everyday citizens" whose stories truly built…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (56+ words) (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The VFW Post 101 in downtown Colorado Springs sits inside a building on Tejon Street that has seen better days. The building, which is well over 100 years old, needs various upgra... (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The VFW Post 101 in downtown Colorado…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (539+ words) President Donald Trump has named a GOP political consultant based in Colorado Springs to the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. The board advises the Department of Defense on how to run the school and has recently taken a more…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (181+ words) AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (KOAA) — The Class of 2026 will graduate from the United States Air Force Academy on Thursday, and the world famous Thunderbirds have landed in Colorado Springs ahead of their performance. It's an annual tradition for the Thunderbirds…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (436+ words) Seasoned Colorado Springs residents have learned to spot signs that the Air Force Academy commencement is only days away. Traffic on Interstate 25 gets heavier, particularly on the north end of town. Banners and yard signs appear in neighborhoods and businesses,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1329+ words) Willard Wade McKinley was 17 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, the day after Christmas in 1942. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday when he died, one of seven sailors killed on May 17, 1945, after a kamikaze plane penetrated anti-aircraft…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (64+ words) Two local organizations, The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Task Force of Colorado and Sweetgrass Advocacy, hosted the 8th Annual MMIR Walk in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday. Two local organizations, The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (65+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs will get help staying warm this winter. Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is hosting its... Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs will…...