Due to his knowledge of engineering and geology, Donald was put in the Army Corps of Engineers and worked on pontoon bridges in Europe.
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The military, for Richard Hawkins, was more than just service. It was his life-long career, his home, and his family as well as a comforting sense of stability and security. From his enlistment with his brother, to his military marriage, to his daughter’s enlistment in the Navy, and his use of the GI Bill to get an education, Richard’s life revolved around the military.
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When someone mentions a military career, many think of high-ranking officers and older battle-worn veterans training cadets. However, there is much more to a military career than fighting in combat.
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Robert Leon Moore served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. It is not his service that his family remembers him for most however, but his commitment to his family and his strong work ethic after the war. His love of the outdoors, and his time spent fishing and camping in Colorado with his family were the times most meaningful to his life.
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Lyndon made a career out of his time in the military. He served for thirty years from his enlistment in 1940 to his retirement in 1970. During this time, he experienced three completely different sets of combat: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
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Eileen Traynor enlisted in the Army at the age of twenty-two as an officer with the starting rank of Second Lieutenant in 1973.
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After serving in the military during World War II, Roger Cisneros became a legal pioneer in Colorado.
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Joanne Marie Conte, a woman famous for being the first openly transgender city councilwoman, deserves recognition for playing a key role in the Korean War and for her exemplary dedication to public service afterward. She served with dignity and persevered against gender discrimination.
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A U.S. Marine from South Dakota, Brett Lee Lundstrom touched many people throughout his lifetime. He was a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe. He served in both Afghanistan and Iraq but spent the majority of his service fighting for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Newsum never gave up his dreams of flying. He joined the Tuskegee Airmen, the first group of African American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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In 1945, Randolph Edwards graduated from Rhodes Preparatory School at the age of 17. Dreaming of becoming a pilot, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force before his graduation ceremony.
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When Christopher joined the Army in 2006, the violence in Afghanistan was increasing, despite hopes that Afghan troops could take back control of their country.
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John Albert Carroll exemplifies dedication to public service and civil rights throughout his actions in military and civilian life.
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The crew of the enterprise participated in the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal Campaign to name a few. After Neal A’Hern joined the crew in 1943, the USS Enterprise participated in many of the major operations in the region.
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When the world is at war the courageous and the brave come together to fight for the freedom of the oppressed. The 1940s was a time when countries like the United States called upon young men and women to help end the destruction happening all over the world.
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World War Two was a difficult time for many Americans and other citizens all over the globe. The choice between country and self-preservation was difficult.
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Jack served from 1966 to 1969, witnessing two years of combat in Vietnam. As a Marine, Jack was part of a large-scale operation that saw more than 70,000 Marines in Vietnam by 1966.
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A lifetime of dedication to the military and to our country is something worth celebrating and respecting. But a lifetime of dedication to one’s profession and one’s dreams is just as important.
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There are 2,371 people interred in Fort Logan who have received the Purple Heart, an award that is given to those in the military who are wounded or killed in battle. Of those 2,371 veterans, two are women.
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Dale then told his wife that he wanted to become an Army Chaplain. Christy was afraid that he would be killed with the war raging in Iraq, but Dale signed up to become a Chaplain in 2004.
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