By Kyle Fiehler/American Red Cross Army SPC Job Ojo, a native of Nigeria, is a member of the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Carson. He is also a Red Cross volunteer with the American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program. He understands the importance of emergency communications messages and the importance of keeping […]
The original Geneva Conventions laws governing armed conflict were signed in 1864 By Cassie Schoon There are rules to war, even when it may seem that armed conflict is the height of human chaos. And these rules have an arbiter and adviser in Lt. Col. Jedd Miloud, Staff Judge Advocate of the 302nd Airlift Wing and […]
by Cari Roberts Physicians Assistant Victor Palomares volunteers with his whole heart. He deploys overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan with the Colorado National Guard. Each time he volunteers to do so, he makes life changing professional sacrifices. He has closed his medical practice here in Colorado to serve his country as a flight surgeon, leading […]
By Bill Fortune The sacrifice that has been made by those who have served in our Armed Forces is immeasurable but deeply appreciated. During the holiday season the American Red Cross expresses that appreciation across the nation through our Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Across the country people get together to sign cards, some of […]
Story by Bill Fortune (L to R) Brig.Gen. Don Laucirica, Zoey Stealey, James Griffith, Suzanne Buemi and Isabella share a moment with Santa at the CoNG 8th annual Santa’s workshop. Photo by Arnett Luce/American Red Cross. The Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program has a century long history of supporting our nation’s military in […]
By Bill Fortune/American Red Cross Being away from home is never easy regardless of the time of year or the reason for separation. It’s hard to stay in touch and even harder to respond to a crisis. That’s why the American Red Cross provides emergency communications support to our nation’s military. That’s why Marine PFC […]
by Patricia Billinger Ken Yaphe is a 20-year veteran of the Air Force. He is soft-spoken and calm. And like the dozens of other veterans he has connected with to help collect and share their stories, Ken is humble about his service. “Most veterans themselves are very modest about their service,” Ken said. “Most of […]
By Kyle Fiehler/American Red Cross In the military, a “Stand Down” is a term used to describe the cessation of normal duties for the purpose of addressing an incident or emergency. They’re usually used to focus efforts on safety, training and equipping personnel to better deal with similar circumstances in the future. But for […]
By Jennifer Marsh So how did you spend your weekend? Most of us might say we ran errands, did some home improvement, went for a hike, run or ride, had a date or attended a school event. Or, just maybe, we might admit that we took a nap. Colorado Red Cross had a busy weekend […]
Story by Jennifer Marsh/American Red Cross Colorado shooting enthusiasts came together August 8 at the Peaceful Valley Scout Camp in Elbert, Colorado, to shoot clay pigeons out of the sky, enjoy the beautiful weather and raise money for the American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces Program. This inaugural Sporting Clays Invitational was a great […]