Tag: Navy

Pearl Harbor – Lest We Forget

Dwayne Webster wanted to leave school and join the Navy. Being 17, he would need his parents’ permission. His father signed the enlistment papers, a decision that would haunt him the rest of his life. Dwayne enlisted on December 7, 1940. One year to the day he enlisted, December 7, 1941, Dwayne along with 1176 …

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Coronavirus Update (4/26)

As of today (4/26) at noon, the amount of coronavirus cases and deaths are still on the rise! Worldwide, there are nearly 3 million confirmed cases with over 200 thousand deaths. Just in the U.S., 974 thousand confirmed cases with nearly 50 thousand deaths. In Colorado, 12,968 confirmed cases with 672 deaths. It appears the …

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Veterans Memorial Day Tributes

Englewood’s Event: Celebrate Memorial Day at Englewood High School on Sunday, May 28. The high school is located at 3800 South Logan Street, Englewood. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms and/or ribbons, and we honor all veterans not just those in Englewood. The first year …

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