Posts tagged Air Force
Captain Al
Captain Al

After high school, Alivan Compton Rea would join the Colorado Air National Guard, the aerial militia and reserves for the Air Force. After a few years serving in the Guard, Al enlisted in the Air Force. He worked as an Instructor, a Military Policeman, a Toe Target Operator, and a Firefighter during his time in service.

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Campus Connections, Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezBerthoud Pass, Gates Rubber Company, Colorado Air National Guard, Air Force, Toe Target Operator, Raton Pass, Arenco, El Camino College, University of Denver, Martin Marietta, Chatfield State Park
Dedication Beyond Service
Dedication Beyond Service

In the 1950s, at 21 years old, Kenneth left home to enlist in the Air Force as a mechanic. During his 23 years of service, he completed his basic training in California and then was stationed in Iceland, Washington, Japan, Virginia, and Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado, where he eventually retired.

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Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezGerman, immigration, Air Force, mechanic, Lowry Airforce Base, Ryan’s Raiders, veteran organizations, National Association for Uniformed Services, E-9ers Association of Colorado, Veterans Salute, United Veterans Coalition, Colorado Civil Air Patrol Board, Disabled American Veterans of Colorado, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, United Veterans Committee of Colorado Veteran of the Year, United Veterans Committee Meritorious Service Award, Aurora Outstanding Community Senior Volunteer, Aurora’s Veteran of the Year, Honor Bell, Honor Bell Foundation, Vietnam