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Vol. 21, No. 125
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4264 commander Tony Weiss, left, leads the color guard at Monday’s Memorial Day service in Steamboat Springs.
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Correction Leo Starbuck’s name was misspelled in a story, “Scout lays flags to rest,” on Page 3 of Monday’s Steamboat Today.
Memorial Day ceremony honors veterans’ local contributions Jack Weinstein
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The sky was overcast. Rain fell from gray clouds. But the weather didn’t dampen the significance of Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Many in attendance donned hoods or took out umbrellas in an attempt to stay dry while paying tribute to those
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Saluting the fallen
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Monday night’s Cash 5 numbers: 1-16-18-22-24 Drawings are held Monday through Saturday.
who served in past wars. In all, about 200 people attended the event at Steamboat Springs Cemetery, put on by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4264 and American Legion Post No. 44. “I feel it’s everybody’s responsibility to honor and respect the ones who have fallen for our freedom,” retired Marines Master Sgt. David Hill, who served in Desert Storm, said about attend-
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Cloudy with storms. High of 64.
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ing the ceremony. “I have a lot of friends who didn’t make it back. It’s my way of honoring their service to our country.” Steamboat Resident Marti Hamilton shared a similar sentiment, having grown up in a military family. “My husband is a vet; my father and brother are vets,” said Hamilton, whose husband, Kirk, served for the Army Airborne Division in Vietnam.
“It seems right. I was just raised to respect people in the military and what they do. It seems an appropriate way to honor them.” The event began with the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by 11-year-old Andrea Clark, who attends Christian Heritage School. Her performance was followed by the singSee Memorial, back page
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