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Military marker for: "'Judge' James B. O'Toole, S1 US NAVY, World War II, Jul. 29, 1927--Nov. 3, 1997," in Fairview Cemetery. Engraved with a cross at the top of the marker.
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George Nelson Yost sends a his official United States Air Force photograph to a special person. The photo was originally black and white but has been colored in.
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Military marker for: "Adolphe A. Netahla, US Army, World War II, Sep 2, 1909--Dec 15, 1975," in the McCoy Cemetery. A cross is embossed at the bottom of the marker.
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Members of American Legion, Eagle River Valley Post 150, Gypsum, Colorado, on Decoration Day, May 30, 1940. This may have taken place at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
[Photo printed May 30, 1940, Ping's Station, Eagle, Colo.]
After World War II, the name "Memorial Day" became more common. In June 28, 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, making four national holidays three-day weekends. Memorial Day was one of these, now celebrated on the...
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The American flag on a cliff located between the Shoshone Intake Dam and the Shoshone Power Plant on the south side of the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon.
Mike Paddock and Steve Kibler, avid rock climbers, decided to put a flag in Glenwood Canyon before they entered military service in 1968. Paddock spent part of his enlistment in Vietnam. The flagpole is 13 ft. high and sits in a hole, supported by eight wires drilled and fastened into the surrounding...
6) Bob McDougal
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Photo portrait of Bob McDougal dressed in aviator jacket, scarf, helmet and goggles. World War II era photo. Bob's parents were "Red" and Myrtle McDougal of Red Cliff, Colorado. Red was Town Marshall.
7) Bob Warren
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Charles Robert "Bob" Warren in military uniform (no insignia), 1942. Bob was the son of Ray and Marie Warren of Red Cliff, Colorado.
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Bruce Beck and Albert Quinn Beck at the Beck home in Red Cliff. Bruce was later killed in Korea on Heartbreak Ridge. Quinn is wearing his Navy uniform.
9) Buster Beck
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Buster Beck in uniform, age 18. World War II era photo. Buster's parents were Earl and Dessie Beck of Red Cliff, Colorado.
10) Carl H. Schrupp
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Military marker for: "Carl H. Schrupp, Colorado, S1, US Navy, World War I, Feb. 10, 1895--Oct. 18, 1962," in the McCoy Cemetery. A cross is engraved at the top of the marker.
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Military marker for: "Lieut. Chas. E. Linsley, Co. A, 26th Illinois Infantry,"who died in 1881.
His is said to be the first burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Military marker for: "Clarence H. Kirby, SSGT US Army, World War II, Dec. 21, 1919--Aug. 1, 1982," in the McCoy Cemetery. A cross is embossed at the bottom center of the marker.
13) Claudie E. Beard
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Military marker for: "Claudie E. Beard, Colorado, Pvt. 1Cl. U.S. Army, March 26, 1933 March 26, 1933." There is a cross engraved at the top of the marker.
14) Cliff Ingrum
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Military marker for: "Cliff Ingrum, October 2, 1881--April 11, 1956," in Riverview Cemetery.
A cross is engraved at top center of the marker.
15) Collis H. Turner
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Military marker for: "Collis H. Turner, S SGT USAAF, World War II, June 24, 1917--Feb. 23, 2002," in Fairview Cemetery. Cross engraved at the top of the marker.
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Military marker for: "Cornelio Fresquez, PVT US Army, World War I, Aug. 17, 1894--Nov. 9, 1982," in Riverview Cemetery. A cross is embossed at the bottom of the marker.
17) Daniel Martinez
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Military marker for: "Daniel Martinez, Colorado, PFC 12 Tank Co., October 22, 1930--November 19, 1968," in Riverview Cemetery. A cross is engraved at the top of the marker.
18) David Irons
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Military marker for: "David Irons, CO. G, 11 Minn. Inf.," Riverview Cemetery.
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Attendees at a District meeting in Glenwood Springs of the 40 & 8, circa 1941.
Back row, l to r: Jack Samuelson, Mike Bosco, Jack Huntley, Pete Thome, Nels Benson, Frank Doll, Herman Stein, James Walsh, Joe Allen.
Bottom row: John Adriance, Ray Angel, Ivan Al Reider, Earl Faulkhabe, Joe F. Walsh (seated on floor), Thomas Fitzgerald, Doc Franklin McDonald, William H. Luby, W. W. "Mickey" Walsh, George Gillian and Wilt N. Thelin.
"The Forty...
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Military marker for: "Donald Eugene Evans, West Virginia, 1st Sgt, CO K 87 Mt INF, World War II, BSM, June 1, 1918--April 27, 1968," in Riverview Cemetery.
A cross is engraved at top center of the marker.
