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Marine From Bennet Killed In Afghanistan Laid To Rest
DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Patriot Guard helped pay tribute to a Marine killed in Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Christopher Meis died last week while on a mission in Helmand province. The 20-year-old grew...
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Marine Allegedly Shoots Another Marine At Gathering In Aurora
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Aurora have arrested a Marine reservist from Loveland after he allegedly shot and seriously injured another Marine overnight. Barton Enoch, 25, faces tentative charges...
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Broncos Fans Should Arrive Early Thursday For Military Salute
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Broncos fans who attend Thursday’s game against the New York Jets Thursday evening will be treated to a military salute before kickoff. The Broncos encourage all fans to arrive...
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Marine Who Lost Legs Inspires Many During 5K
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A Marine severely wounded in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving in 2010 inspired many at a 5K run in Broomfield during this year’s holiday. Cpl. Gabriel Martinez lost both his legs...
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Colorado Soldier’s Family Reacts To Iraq Troop Withdrawal
DENVER (CBS4) – The Iraq War officially ended Thursday with a small ceremony in Baghdad. Soldiers rolled up the flag U.S. forces flew during the military campaign. It’s now headed back to the U.S. The...
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Suspect, Forensic Experts Testify In DIA Sex Assault Trial
DENVER (CBS4)- The suspect in the sex assault trial at Denver International Airport took the stand in his own defense on Wednesday. Forensic experts also testified. They confirmed that the suspect’s...
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Man Arrested For Explosives Lied About Background In the Marines
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Jefferson County man who was arrested on Thursday and who now faces federal weapons charges lied about his background the Marines. Richard Sandberg, 35, was arrested...
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Indicted Former Marine Said He Would ‘Kill Every Last’ ATF Agent
DENVER (CBS4) – A federal grand jury has indicted a former Marine from Jefferson County for allegedly being a drug addict in possession of weapons and explosives. Richard Sandberg, 35, appeared in...
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Indicted Former Marine Will Be Held Without Bond
DENVER (CBS4) – A former Marine from Jefferson County indicted for allegedly being a drug addict in possession of weapons and explosives will be held without bond. Richard Sandberg, 35, appeared in...
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Colorado Marine To Be Laid To Rest After Skydiving Accident
BURLINGTON, Colo. (AP/CBS4) – The Marine from Camp Pendleton who was killed in a skydiving accident in Riverside County has been identified as a Colorado man. Riverside County Coroner’s officials on...
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Osprey To Get Tested In Colorado’s Thin Air At Fort Carson
FORT CARSON, Colo. (CBS4) – Marines will be testing out the Osprey in Colorado’s thin air at Fort Carson. The Osprey’s wings have helicopter-like rotors that can tilt and take off vertically and fly...
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Body Of Marine From Parker Killed In Combat Back In Colorado
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The body of a Marine from Parker killed in combat is back in Colorado. Cpl. David M. Sonka, 23, died earlier this month in the Farah Province in Afghanistan. He was a member of a...
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Plea Deal For Jefferson County Man Trying To Trade Explosives
DENVER (AP/CBS4) – A Colorado man accused of trying to trade pipe bombs and hand grenades for drugs or cash has pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing firearms that weren’t registered with a...
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1st Soldier From Littleton To Die In Vietnam Remembered, Honored
(credit: CBS) LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – 50 years after his death the first soldier from Littleton to die in Vietnam is honored at Saint Mary’s Catholic School. Lance Corporal Patrick Hannon graduated...
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Veteran Tries To Keep Business Afloat After Being Robbed
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A Marine veteran who is mourning the recent loss of a newborn says thieves took nearly $4,000 worth of equipment after breaking into his truck. The criminals broke through the...
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Colorado Veteran Severely Injured Overseas Getting Brand New Home
WINDSOR, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado veteran severely injured overseas will be getting a brand new home in Windsor. Marine Cpl. Jason Hallett walked through a line of fellow serviceman full of excitement...
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Marine Who Wanted To Surprise Brother Laid To Rest
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - About 200 family, friends and fellow service members gathered Tuesday to remember the Colorado Marine killed in a crash on his way home to surprise his little brother. The...
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Umpiring School Helps Wounded Warriors Get Back In the Game
PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– A special umpiring school is helping wounded Marines rekindle their love for baseball and adjust to civilian life. Fourteen Marines from across the country took part in the nine...
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90-Year-Old WWII Vet Takes Another Big Jump At Rocky Mountain Airshow
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Seventy years after he landed on Iwo Jima a World War II veteran made another daring jump. Don Whipple celebrated his 90th birthday by parachuting out of a plane at the Rocky...
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Wife Of Slain Pot Dispensary Guard Distraught And Angry, Wants Justice
AURORA, Colo. (CBS) – A security guard who was gunned down Saturday night at a marijuana dispensary in Aurora was a father of three and had worked at the dispensary for just two weeks. His killers are...
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Dispensary Owner Says Guard’s Murder Was Caught On Video
By Rick Sallinger AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The murder of a security guard Saturday night at a licensed Aurora marijuana dispensary may have been caught on camera. Police are searching for two suspects...
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Dispensary Owners Take Closer Look At Security After Guard Murdered
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The reward to catch two brazen killers who murdered a dispensary security guard has reached $12,000 as dispensary owners work to increase their security. Travis Mason, 24, a...
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Attorney Of Alleged Illegal Pot Ringleader Calls Case A ‘Political Sham’
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The alleged ringleader of a massive illegal marijuana operation appeared in court in Araphaoe County on Thursday. The judge set Michael Stonehouse’s bond at $1 million....
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Remembering Max: ‘This Is Why We Have Today’
LONE TREE, Colo. (CBS4)– One mother in Lone Tree has a reminder this Memorial Day holiday weekend: never forget the meaning of the holiday. Marine Cpl. Max W. Donahue was killed in action seven years...
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To Many Americans, Memorial Day Has Lost Its Meaning
ANNVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Allison Jaslow heard it more than once as the long holiday weekend approached — a cheerful “Happy Memorial Day!” from oblivious well-wishers. The former Army captain and Iraq War...
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US, Japan Search For 7 Navy Sailors, Puzzle Over Ship Crash
YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — U.S. and Japanese vessels and aircraft searched Saturday for seven American sailors who were missing after their Navy destroyer collided before dawn with a container ship four...
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Search For 7 Navy Sailors Ends After Bodies Found On Ship
YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — The search for seven U.S. Navy sailors who went missing after their destroyer collided with a container ship off the Japanese coast was called off after several bodies were found...
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USAF Thunderbird Jet Crashes During Landing In Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (CBS4) – A United States Air Force F-16 from the Thunderbirds performance team crashed Friday while landing at Dayton International Airport. Witnesses tell CBS affiliate WHIO the jet was...
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Iraq War Veteran Bonds With New Service Dog From Colorado
WINDBER, Pa. (CBS4) – Nearly after a decade after being honorably discharged, a 33-year-old Iraq War veteran is still struggling to fit back into his hometown. John Gerula signed up for the Marines at...
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Businesses Say ‘Thank You’ To Service Members On Veterans Day
DENVER (CBS4)– Businesses across Colorado are saying “thank you” to service men and women this Veterans Day. Veterans can receive free meals, drinks and discounts on some services Sat. Nov. 11.(credit:...
View ArticleHomeowner’s Group Tells Veteran He Can’t Fly U.S., Marine Flags
CBS Local — A former U.S. Marine in Texas is fighting for the flag once again; this time against his local homeowner’s association (HOA) who have told him he can not fly the country’s flag outside his...
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After Widow Expresses Dismay, Colorado Marine Gets New Headstone
By Michael Abeyta DENVER (CBS4) – In December 2017 Kimberly Vigil lost her husband Elias. He was a Marine and buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, but Kimberly just couldn’t bear to look at his...
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