World War II
Book Excerpts Primary category in which blog post is published
How women took to the skies to become little-known heroes of the U.S. effort in World War II
In "BJ Erickson: WASP Pilot," author Sarah Byrn Rickman tells the story of one flier who became a leader of the group that ferried planes across the U.S.
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Earning the trust of a heroic woman World War II pilot proved challenging for a Colorado author
By Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book SunLit Interviews Primary category in which blog post is published
The greatest classic Christmas movies ever, according to film critic Howie Movshovitz
By Howie Movshovitz Opinion
“It’s been awhile”: A Colorado congressman jumped out of a plane to commemorate D-Day
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
D-Day’s heroes may be disappearing, but their stories have proved indelible
By Kevin Simpson Coloradans Primary category in which blog post is published
Coloradans Primary category in which blog post is published
A World War II tank gunner with a story to tell rolled into downtown Denver to pay respects to the general he revered
Gen. Maurice Rose, war hero and namesake of a local hospital, was killed weeks before the end of the war. To Cpl. Clarence Smoyer, his memory lives on.
