Home for the holidays
Wounded Soldier returns to family
It was a sight that brought smiles not only to friends and coworkers, but also to complete strangers who stood nearby.
As Colorado Army National Guard Sgt. Martin “Marty” May walked into the terminal at Denver International Airport Nov. 25, the crowd before him erupted into applause and a resounding cheer broke the typical white noise in the massive room.
It was all for a man who paid an immense sacrifice for his service to his country.
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Winning hearts and minds
One Colorado Army National Guardsman finds himself in a foreign land on a mission more than he bargained for
Colorado Army National Guard Staff Sgt. James Mars had a vague idea of what he’d be doing in Afghanistan. He knew he’d be training Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army, which sounded simple enough on paper, but all the training and planning in the world couldn’t prepare him for the mission that was ahead of him.
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Paying respect to those who served
The Adjutant General of Colorado, Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, began his annual veterans nursing home tour Nov. 9 to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice.
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UPDATE
Information concerning H1N1 Flu Outbreak
CENTENNIAL, Colo. //Oct 23// — Due to confirmed human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection throughout the United States, the Colorado National Guard is taking the precautionary step to make prevention information available for all Soldiers, Airmen, and their Families, to ensure the health of the force and Families. Please reference the following links for detailed information regarding outbreak developments.
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Flyovers
Gubernatorial flyovers utilizing National Guard
aircraft can be approved by the state Adjutant General. The flyover
must occur at a patriotic junction during the actual inauguration
ceremony. States may not borrow aircraft from other states.
Aerial reviews in support of Inauguration ceremonies are prohibited
To read more see, the following regulation:
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