ARCHIVE 2023
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Quilts of Valor Presentation 12/1/23
Chapter members attended the Quilts of Valor presentation to 100 year old Clyde Gullickson. Clyde is an Army veteran of WWII.
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Veterans Day Poppy Fundraiser 2023
Veterans Day Poppy Donation Fundraiser was a huge success at the Green Mountain, Thornton, Arvada, Ken Caryl King Soopers stores and Safeway in Idaho Springs.
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2023 West Metro Veterans Fair
The 10th annual West Metro Fair was held on Oct 5th at the Lakewood Elks Lodge. There where 50 Vendors, a free BBQ on the patio and free Flu shots to Veterans only.
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VVA National Convention 2023
Chapter members Bill Bridges, Doug Nunes and Jim Topkoff
at the VVA National Convention 2023
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at the VVA National Convention 2023
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2023 VVA National Convention Report by Bill Bridges
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Sergeant Deloye Arnold Duggan RIP
On August 9th 2023 members of our Chapter 1071 and Chapter 1106 attended a Memorial Service for WWII Veteran Sergeant Deloye Arnold Duggan at the request of our Member Martha Baker. Sgt Duggan was a 102 year old Veteran that served with the Army Air Corps and was a great friend of Martha Baker who is a 95 year old Vietnam Veteran.
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Talk to Ten Veterans, Be a Buddy! October 16-20, 2023
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Memorial Day Poppy Fundraiser 2023
Memorial Day Poppy Donation Fundraiser was a great success at the Green Mountain, Thornton, Arvada, Ken Caryl King Soopers stores and Safeway in Idaho Springs.
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Check out the new "Member Bio's & Photos" page for Arthur Alarcon
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Check out the new "Member Bio's & Photos" page for Doug Nunes
Video of Doug at Broomfield Veterans Museum Program
Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
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Check out the new "Member Bio's & Photos" page for Cliff Fejfar
Four part video interview of Cliff that was conducted by the Oral History Project by Crestwood Prep College in Toronto Canada.
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Two Roads Charter School May 9, 2023
Our members on May 9th spoke at Two Roads Charter School. The speakers were Bill Bridges, Bill Robins and Marty Chavez and they talked to the students about their experiences in Vietnam.
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Lakewood City Council Recognition to the USMC Foundation
On 4/24/2023 chapter members, Trini Rael, Stan Paprocki, Renee Ambrose, Steve Newton, Jose Gonzales, Bill Bridges and Cliff Fejfar attended the Lakewood City Council Meeting. The USMC Foundation was being honored for their work on the memorial in Golden at Sixth Avenue and Colfax. Lakewood Mayor, Adam Paul presented a recognition certificate to Paula Sarlls, President USMC Foundation.
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Green Mountain High School April 21, 2023
On April 21, 2023 student Jonah Martins of Green Mountain High School, in behalf of the Class of 2023 presented a Plaque wishing to honor and recognize our Chapter’s Speakers Bureau. In return our Chapter presented Jonah with a Certificate of Appreciation. Members present were Stan Paprocki, Cliff Fejfar, Otto Smolik, Steve Newton, Trini Rael, Doug Nunes, Jose Gonzales and Bill Bridges.
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Lakewood High School April 19-20, 2023
Our members on April 19th and 20th spoke to students at Lakewood High School. They spoke to around 300 student’s total. The speakers that we had were Cliff Fejfar, Jim Higgins, Darrell Chapman, Rick Claggert, Otto Smolik and Steve Newton.
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VVA National President Jack McManus Testifies Before Joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
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U.S. Marine killed in Vietnam comes back to life
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Erie High School April 14, 2023
Our members on April 6th and 7th spoke to Erie High School. The speakers were Ron Gorman, Doug Nunes, Bill Bridges and Steve Newton.
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Dakota Ridge High School April 10-11, 2023
Our members on April 10th and 11th spoke to Dakota Ridge High School. The speakers were Cliff Fejfar, Steve Newton, Otto Smolik and Bill Robbins. Vietnam Vet Stan Parker was also a speaker.
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Mountain Range High School April 6-7, 2023
Our members on April 6th and 7th spoke to Mountain Range High School. The speakers were Cliff Fejfar, Jim Higgins, Doug Nunes, Bill Bridges and Steve Newton.
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Green Mountain High School March 8-9, 2023
Our members on March 8th and 9th spoke to Green Mt. High School students. The speakers were Stan Paprocki, Art Alarcon, Rick Claggett, Cliff Fejfar, Otto Smolik, Doug Scherers, Jim Higgins and Bill Robbins.
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Oberon Middle School March 3, 2023
On 3/3/23 members, Otto Smolik, Robert Doriss, Doug Nunes, and Stan Paprocki visited Oberon Middle School for a special agenda. They discussed the draft, Vietnam, the Civil War Draft and Selective Service Registration. An invitation for this visit was by Miles Schwartz, the History Teacher. About 190 Students attended.
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D'Evelyn High School February 15, 2023
On February 15, 2023 chapter members Bill Robbins (Air Force), Jim Higgins (Navy), and Marty Chavez (Marines) attended and presented a five minute talk about their military service during the Vietnam War. There was a Q & A session after the presentation.
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101st Airborne Tet/Bastogne Banquet
Rocky Mountain Chapter 101st Airborne Tet/Bastogne Banquet held Saturday, January 21st. Eight VVA 1071 members attended the event. From left President Tom Simpson, Stan Paprocki, Colonel Bob Bezek, and Sergeant Major John Thompson.