Master Seargent Michael Wetzel committed his entire military and private sector career towards helping others by communicating the latest information through a variety of means. First working as a legal affairs clerk, and then a broadcaster, Mike spent nearly 25 years serving his country both overseas and at home.
Read MoreThroughout his time of service, Timothy Klibbe was awarded the Airborne Wings, Army Commendation Medal, and the Iraq Expert Infantry Badge, among other accolades.
Read MoreIn 1942, Dorothy L. Starbuck joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and was stationed at Lowry Army Airfield in Colorado. There she acted as a commanding officer to a company of photo analysts. The creation of WAAC was a defining moment in gender roles in the United States. Women worked in hundreds of fields, like military intelligence and cryptography.
Read MoreMadeliene enlisted in the Navy, serving in the Navy Nurse Corps at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital until her discharge as Ensign in the naval reserve in 1951. In 1941, there were only 1,700 nurses in the navy. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, their numbers increased greatly and by 1945, there were over 11,000 nurses in the navy
Read MoreAs an American soldier in World War II, Charlie Levy was a part of the 20th Armored Division, a division of the United States Army led by General Orlando Ward. He served as a sergeant tank commander.
Read MoreAs Asian Americans reckon with a wave of anti-Asian hate in the wake of COVID-19, honoring the forgotten stories of Filipino veterans acts as a healing reminder of what it means to be Pinoy and American.
Read MoreArchie Robinson served with the Marine Corps for around 30 years. When Archie Robinson first enlisted, he was treated differently due to racism and racial discrimination.
Read MoreAlthough many come back from war changed, Clarence Couch came back changed for the better. Despite serving in stressful and harrowing times, after he was discharged, Clarence went on to live a happy and fulfilled life with his family.
Read MoreLieutenant Vincent Moore was among those in the Navy tasked with sharing his knowledge and experience from the Great War with soldiers who fought and died in the Second World War. After his military service, Vincent continued his commitment to education by teaching at both CU Boulder and the Rocky Flats Plant.
Read MoreEdwin served most of his military service in the Medical Corps and become an instrumental figure in later wars.
Read MoreWhile the legacy of chemical warfare is complicated and somewhat infamous, the United States Chemical Warfare Service has occupied an important role within the US military.
Read MoreThe extraordinary images Cliff took were integral to the war effort, as once he completed a reconnaissance mission, officers would use his developed pictures to plan their next mission
Read MoreIt is no small task to occupy the role of both veteran and advocate. But their calls to service are similar. Both are patriotic acts that strive to better the country which one calls home. One man in particular, named Godofredo “Fred” S. Gomez, shows how the two intersect.
Read MoreAlthough there are over 4 million Filipinx-Americans in the United States, their culture, languages, and traditions are rarely represented in predominantly white spaces and narratives. Second and third-generation Filipinos must lean on the legacy left by those like Felix B. Magalong Sr., who prove that Asians are accomplished enough to serve both their country at large and communities at home.
Read MoreBoth the experience and value of military service can mean a variety of different things to different people.
Read MoreMajor Alphonse Pierre Ardourel, born April 17, 1879 to French immigrants, became one of Colorado’s most interesting twentieth-century figures.
Read MoreMajor Alphonse Pierre Ardourel, born April 17, 1879 to French immigrants, became one of Colorado’s most interesting twentieth-century figures.
Read MoreJim was deployed to Vietnam as a Radioman with Coast Guard Squadron One. As a Radioman, Jim would be relaying messages from all sorts of media to nearby aircraft, ships, and bases along the shore.
Read MoreDick joined the military during a tremendous time of desegregation in the United States. The military had already begun moving toward desegregation nine years earlier with the abolition of segregation in the Armed Forces.
Read MoreThroughout his whole life, from growing up in an immigrant family, to surviving the Communist Chinese prison camps, to solving his financial issues, and to challenging social and political norms, Ernest Contrearas was a true American hero.
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