/tags/memorial-day Memorial Day en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-05-27/vietnam-vet-and-others-honor-fallen-soldiers-with-a-community-call-for-taps Some Coloradans are honoring veterans who died in combat by playing the song 'Taps' as part of a nationwide effort to stop and reflect on the song at the same time of day. Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-05-27/vietnam-vet-and-others-honor-fallen-soldiers-with-a-community-call-for-taps Emma VandenEinde /npr-news/2020-05-25/memorial-day-honor-flights-canceled-because-of-coronavirus-crisis Thousands of people who were planning to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day had to cancel this year. That includes veterans traveling with the nonprofit network Honor Flight. Mon, 25 May 2020 13:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-05-25/memorial-day-honor-flights-canceled-because-of-coronavirus-crisis Quil Lawrence /news/2019-05-27/when-a-soldier-dies-the-troops-who-served-with-them-mourn-too A bittersweet smile flashes across the face of Sgt. Thomas Simpson as he talks about his good friend, Joey, who was one of everyone's favorites at Fort… Mon, 27 May 2019 11:25:00 GMT /news/2019-05-27/when-a-soldier-dies-the-troops-who-served-with-them-mourn-too Michael de Yoanna /community/2018-05-21/drivers-rejoice-us-34-between-loveland-and-estes-park-reopening-permanently A major stretch of US highway 34 through Big Thompson Canyon is set to reopen just in time for the Memorial Day holiday.The route will be accessible to… Mon, 21 May 2018 11:29:19 GMT /community/2018-05-21/drivers-rejoice-us-34-between-loveland-and-estes-park-reopening-permanently Matt Bloom /news/2018-05-17/76-years-later-sailor-who-died-in-pearl-harbor-attack-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-colorado A few years ago, Ted Hummell got an odd call. It was the Department of Defense and they wanted his help in their efforts to identify the remains of his… Thu, 17 May 2018 23:20:46 GMT /news/2018-05-17/76-years-later-sailor-who-died-in-pearl-harbor-attack-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-colorado Michael de Yoanna /environment/2017-05-26/late-spring-snow-storm-leaves-many-colorado-trails-campsites-closed A late spring weather system dropped snow and rain on Northern Colorado in mid-May, leaving many trail goers and campers without their usual haunts for… Fri, 26 May 2017 18:04:52 GMT /environment/2017-05-26/late-spring-snow-storm-leaves-many-colorado-trails-campsites-closed Erin O'Toole /arts-life/2016-05-26/rock-on-this-memorial-day-weekend-whether-by-land-river-or-air Ever wondered: What’s the sound of two hands playing a non-existent guitar?Apparently it's pretty loud, at least it is if you’re a contestant at the U.S.… Thu, 26 May 2016 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2016-05-26/rock-on-this-memorial-day-weekend-whether-by-land-river-or-air Stacy Nick /national/2014-05-24/mountain-roads-reopening-for-long-weekend For those of you wishing to venture into the mountains this 2014 Memorial Day weekend you’re in luck. Many mountain roads closed for the winter are now… Sat, 24 May 2014 13:52:39 GMT /national/2014-05-24/mountain-roads-reopening-for-long-weekend Dan Greenwood /npr-news/2013-05-27/jake-mcniece-wwii-hero-and-self-described-troublemaker Jake McNiece was the leader of a crack U.S. Army paratrooper unit that dropped behind German lines on D-Day. With their wild antics, McNiece's group was known as "The Filthy Thirteen" and inspired Robert Aldrich's macho film classic The Dirty Dozen. Mon, 27 May 2013 18:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-27/jake-mcniece-wwii-hero-and-self-described-troublemaker NPR Staff /2013-05-27/107-year-old-veteran-attributes-long-life-to-yardwork Richard Overton served in the South Pacific in WWII. He says he's lived this long thanks to aspirin, a stress-free life and by keeping busy in his yard. He also says a little whiskey in his coffee helps, too. Mon, 27 May 2013 10:26:00 GMT /2013-05-27/107-year-old-veteran-attributes-long-life-to-yardwork