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Archive for May, 2011

Memorial Day

May 27th, 2011, 10:25 am by

Jerilee and reporter Tom Roeder tell the story of a few Korean War vets for Memorial Day. See the story in Sunday’s Gazette or on Gazette.com

Every morning, Korean War veteran Paul Berwick puts out his Marine Corp. flag and U.S. flag on either side of his garage. Thursday, May 26, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

The face of Korean veteran Lester Stroup is reflected in the case of medals that he received from the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Stroup was a prisoner of war in North Korea for nearly three years. Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

West Point graduate David Hughes fought in the Korean War. Hughes is a local historian and longtime resident of Old Colorado City. Thursday, May 26, 2011. Hughes was wearing his medal he received for being a Distinguised West Point graduate. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

Mike Skerik is a local Korean War veteran. An American flag flies everyday on his front porch. Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)

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ZOOM!!! Congratulations Cadet Class of 2011

May 25th, 2011, 1:36 pm by

Number one graduating cadet Frank Hall Schmidt, Jr., left, and fellow distinguished graduates Joshua Patrick Monroe and Roderick Andrew Mills celebrate as the Thunderbirds fly overhead at the conclusion of graduation Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Falcon Stadium at the United States Air Force Academy. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Check out Gazette.com for stories and photos of the days events.

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USAFA Graduation

May 25th, 2011, 10:02 am by

The festivities begin and Jerilee and Mark are up with reporters Carol McGraw and Angie Jackson covering the event. Check back for more great stuff at Gazette.com.

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Dodgeball world record attempt

May 19th, 2011, 10:47 am by

United States Air Force Academy cadets attempted May 18, 2011, to break the Guinness World Record for most participants in a dodgeball game. With more than 3,600 cadets taking part they should easily break the previous record of 2,012 held by the University of Alberta, Canada. What a blast. More photos at gazette.com

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Athletes of the Week

May 16th, 2011, 3:55 pm by

Some nice location portrait work by Carol and Mark.

Cheyenne Mountain High School baseball pitcher Austin Darby.

Heidi Mann a mid-fielder with the Evangelical Christian Academy Eagles.

GinAsia Hamilton is a sprinter with the Fountain-Fort Carson track team.

Air Academy lacrosse team goalie Jack Grinewich

Liberty soccer team goalie Courtney Smith

Coronado senior Sam Stancato

Cheyenne Mountain High School tennis player Emily Venner

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It’s the middle if May. What’s that they say about Colorado weather?

May 12th, 2011, 11:43 am by
Steve Jensen throws hay for his herd of Angus cattle Thursday, May 12, 2011, as snow continues to fall on his ranch on County Line Road north of Colorado Springs. Asked if he was bothered by the snow he said, "Are you kidding? This is the greatest thing we could have right now." Mark Reis, The Gazette

Steve Jensen throws hay for his herd of Angus cattle Monday, May 12, 2011, as snow continues to fall on his ranch on County LIne Road north of Colorado Springs. Asked if he was bothered by the snow he said, "Are you kidding? This is the greatest thing we could have right now." Mark Reis, The Gazette

One of Steve Jensen's herd of Angus cattle forages for feed during Thursday's snowfall May 12, 2011 on County LIne Road north of Colorado Springs. Asked if he was bothered by the snow Jensen said, "Are you kidding? This is the greatest thing we could have right now." Mark Reis, The Gazette

A lone llama forages for feed in the snow Thursday, May 12, 2011, near County Line Road north of Colorado Springs. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Nya Fleron heads back home on wet and snowy Estates Circle after dropping off mail at her mailbox on Furrow Road north of Colorado Springs Thursday, May 12, 2011. "I don't know why the mailbox has to be so far away," she said. Mark Reis, The Gazette

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