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Remember

May 31st, 2010, 3:57 pm by

Memorial day in Colorado Springs hits close to home with having so many that go in harms way everyday. Always remember those that sacrifice so much.

Eight-year-old Grant Sizer was only five years old when his big brother, Dane R. Balcon, was killed in action while serving our country. Grant and his father, Larry Sizer, bow their heads in remembrance of Balcon and other's killed in action during a Memorial Day ceremony at Dane R. Balcon Memorial Park in Falcon on Sunday, May 31, 2010. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

Re-enacting Buffalo Soldiers from the Front Range march back from the grave site of Buffalo Soldier George Mason at Evergreen Cemetery Monday, May 31, 2010, Mason faught in the Spanish American War and is buried at the Colorado Springs cemetery. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Andrea Garner arranges flowers for her mother's grave at Evergreen Cemetery on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Her mother, Tricia Garner, was active duty with the Army when she was killed and a veteran with the first Gulf War. She was trying to help civilians at an accident scene in the United States when she was struck and killed by a car. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

Cindy Woodard, center, got a rubbing of her son's name, Sgt. Michael Scusa, following the 7th annual Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony outside the main gate at Fort Carson Thursday, May 27, 2010, honoring 53 fallen soldiers from the last year. Scusa's sister Susan Woodard is on the right with her children Andrew Girard, 9 months, and Faith Girard, 4. Scusa was killed in Afghanistan Oct. 3, 2009. KEVIN KRECK, THE GAZETTE

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From our readers

May 26th, 2010, 4:56 pm by

Some great photos of the Thunderbirds flying today from our readers. Thanks for sharing.

Photo Courtesy Zakary Watson

Photo Courtesy Zakary Watson

Photo Courtesy Lorin Boyack

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Air Force Academy Graduation

May 26th, 2010, 9:39 am by

A great morning for a graduation. The US Air Force Academy will graduate a class of young leaders today. More photos and stories are posted at Gazette.com. If you have photos to share, please send them to us at photo@gazette.com

Cadets toss their hats in the air at the conclusion of Air Force Academy Graduation Wednesday, May 26, 2010. The Gazette, Mark Reis

Christopher Lee Ahn celebrates as he and fellow graduating cadets prepare to march into Falcon Stadium Wednesday, May 26, 2010. The Gazette, Mark Reis

Carly Malcolm tries to point out her brother, Jake Malcolm as he and fellow graduating cadets march into Falcon Stadium Wednesday, May 26, 2010. The Gazette, Mark Reis

Cadets celebrate after getting their diplomas. Graduation for the Air Force Academy was held at Falcom Stadium on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. There were 1001 cadets that graduated. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

A cadet celebrates after getting his diploma. Graduation for the Air Force Academy was held at Falcom Stadium on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. There were 1001 cadets who are graduating. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

Cadets celebrate after getting their diplomas. Graduation for the Air Force Academy was held at Falcom Stadium on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. There were 1001 cadets who are graduating. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

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Oil reaches Louisana shores

May 25th, 2010, 4:30 pm by

As oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig flows through the Gulf of Mexico, its impact on wildlife and environment can be seen as it covers  Lousiana shorelines.

In this May 22. 2010 photo, nesting pelicans are seen landing as oil washes ashore on an island that is home to hundreds of brown pelican nests as well at terns, gulls and roseate spoonbills in Barataria Bay, just inside the the coast of Louisiana. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is now impacting large stretches of the Louisiana Coast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A dragonfly tries to clean itself as it is stuck to marsh grass covered in oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in Garden Island Bay on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana near Venice, Tuesday, May 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Greenpeace worker Lindsey Allen collects samples of oil that washed up along the mouth of the Mississippi River near Venice, La. Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Oil from last month's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico has started drifting ashore along the Louisiana coast. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

An oil-covered pelican flaps its wings on an island in Barataria Bay off the coast of Louisiana, Sunday, May 23, 2010. The island is home to hundreds of brown pelican nests as well at terns, gulls and roseate spoonbills and is being impacted by oil from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

In this Sunday, May 23, 2010 photo provided by Greenpeace, crews try to clean up oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill along the Mississippi Delta, just east of the mouth of the Mississippi River. (AP Photo/Greenpeace, Daniel Beltr?) NO SALES

A worker shovels oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off Fourchon Beach in Port Fourchon, La., Monday, May 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

An oil soaked bird struggles against the side of the HOS an Iron Horse supply vessel at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana Sunday, May 9, 2010.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

National Wildlife Federation worker Emily Guidry examines oil on reeds along the Louisiana coast at the Mississippi River delta south of Venice, La. Thursday, May 20, 2010. One month after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico and has begun washing onto Louisiana coastline. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Thunderbirds are go!

May 24th, 2010, 8:54 am by

The roar of jets early in the morning must mean Air Force Academy graduation is near. Mark got up early to see the Air Force  Thunderbirds do a short practice this morning. The team is always great to watch fly over Colorado Springs.

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For Airplane fans

May 18th, 2010, 3:52 pm by

Boeing flew a 787 to the Colorado Springs area for a few takeoffs and landings at the airport. Pretty cool to see the new jet. It’s scheduled to fly back to Seattle this evening. You can follow it here.

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World Trade Center beam

May 18th, 2010, 3:10 pm by

Mary Duffman holds her daughter, Sophia ,3, as she touches the beam of the 9/11 memorial installed outside of NORAD, NORTHCOM headquarters  Tuesday afternoon, May 18,2010.  Mary Duffman’s husband, Tech. Sgt. Scott Duffman was killed in Afghanistan while serving in the Air Force in 2007. The beam from the World Trade Tower was installed in a pentagon-shaped base with surface dirt from the crash site of flight 93 near Shanksville, PA, and pointed northeast towards NY.

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Coming Home

May 15th, 2010, 1:24 am by

Look at those faces!! I can’t imagine a more joyous moment that seeing a loved one come home safely. Bryan was there to capture those faces and I am wowed each time I look. More great images by Bryan.

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The Battle of Guildford Courthouse

May 14th, 2010, 4:16 pm by

Christian stepped back into history as  300 fifth graders from all five elementary schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District spent the day acting out the Battle of Guildford Courthouse. More photos.

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Naked Mole Rats

May 13th, 2010, 3:49 pm by

Carol got a peek at a new exhibit at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Naked Mole Rats. Not most attractive creature, but fun to watch. Go check them out.

The new summer exhibit of naked mole rats opened Thursday morning, May 13,2010, at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The burrowing mammals from Africa live in large colonies that work together similar to ants and bees, with only one queen and a few select males that breed. The exhibit is in the zoo's Primate World building.

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