A Day to Remember in Denver

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Denver Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Denver to info@americantowns.com)



Operation Desert Storm
Manuel B., Jr. Sapien

Vietnam War
Larry Earl Mc Clung
Carlyle B Jr Pomeroy
Douglas Fred Menard
Paul Frank Doronzo
William Locke Strunk
Michael Raymond Etheridge
Benny M Jr Santistevan
Bruce Adrion Iles
Frederick Lloyd Schram
William Stanton Blessing
Richard Thomas Baker
William Jr Anderson
Walter Carl Gibson
Michael Joseph Cain
Michael Alan Voss
Louis David Vigil
Fletcher Danny Whips
Rodrick Pius Whalen
James Jesse Mac Kenna
Nathaniel H Jr Stephens
Jack B Leaf
Garland Guy Whalen
Alfred Raymond Gregory
Joseph Paul Lopez
Lawrence James Vargas
James Joseph Jacques
Alan Dale Havens
Robert Lee Vaden
David Allan Brack
John Joseph Denava
Philip Alan Purvis
Stephen Rae Cunningham
Larry Lawrence Cullnan
Rutilio Profirio Cordova
Francis William Clark
Fred Alexander Ratliff
Randall Isaac-Jed Ortiz
Jerry Kent Patrick
Nicholas Leon Navarro
Johnny Medina
Morris Olen Jr Musick
Gary Amos Carstens
Frank Jerome Carroll
Daniel Lee Mershon
Ralph Daniel Bobian
Adolph Alfred Martinez
Joseph Romero
John Onderdonk Roesler
Jan Rauschkolb
Harold Reyes
Thomas Kenneth Emmons
Edward Lemoyne Kerr
Charles Dwayne Land
Ray Edwin Codding
Frank Delzell Iii Ralston
Bruce Lee Cardy
Charles K Jr Hackett
Raymond M Daubendiek
William Frank Anselmo
Perry Henry Jefferson
Larry Charles Cox
Harold Eugene Mullins
Duane Whitney Martin
Gilland Wales Corbitt
Henry Brabo
Ernest Lawrence Gomez
Timothy Fuller
Dennis Howard Grant
Byron Thomas Calkins
Ernest Calvin Kelly
Eloy Santiago Jr Griego
Robert Randy Fregia
Ellis David Greene
James Maynard Jensen
Walter Timothy Bahl
Craig Alan Arndt
Donald Ray Kinton
Daniel Kaye Kohl
Larry W La Pointe
Michael Hugh Lamb
Larry Briscoe
Larry James Branaugh
Timothy Lambert
Robert Gene Brigham
Harry Lee Davis
Drek Allen Landes
David Mike Brancio
Donald Ray Foster
Robert Henry Jr Beeson
William Earnest Jr Beall
Keith Vincent Huffstutler
Kevin Michael Hurley
Michael Gene Dominguez
Richard Joe Cordova
Robert Lee Hyde
Dennis Michael Hyland
George Berkley Alger
John Raymond Jackson
David Thomas Dickinson
Eloy Duran
Curtis Elburt Dandy
James Otis Beasley
Lawrence Edward Jones
John Allen Davis
Clyde Arthur Giddings
Gilbert Lee Hamilton
Clifford Mccarthy Gardell
Steven Frederick Jindrich
Bruce Wayne Cunningham
Armin Jochaim Blake
James William Carter
Robert Daniel Blea
Bartolo Amador Jr Barela
Gregory Lynn Heggen
Charles Ray Beard
Christopher Ruben Saleh
Russell George Peterson
Thomas William Stasko
Joseph Victor Spellman
Brian Kay Skinner
Joseph Louis Simpson
Gary Walter Schmitt
Robert H Santorella
Michael Dean Stotler
Norman Sheldon Saliman
Joe Ben Jr Stuart
Ronald James Saiz
Daryl James Rupke
Terrence Mann Rooney
Daniel Albert Rocha
Martin Daniel Reynolds
Bradford Greg Racey
Wesley Irwin Pizer
William Leroy Sanders
Robert Walter Thorne
Charles Harry Young
Jeffry Arthur Larson
William Bruce Wilson
Lawrence Dean Williams
Michael Clyde Walker
Steve Alan Vestal
Frankie Leyba Vargas
William J B Stone
Victor David Trujillo
Paul Edward Schmidt
Ronald Gene Thomas
Patrick Anthony Talty
Larry Joel Taggart
Jon Edward Swanson
John Anthony Jr Suniga
William Lee Sullivan
Gary Lynn Sublette
Raymond Riede Uhl
Donald Lee Neeley
Christopher Alan H Minton
Benjamin Allen Mondragon
Stephen Joseph Peonio
Harold Jr Mccaslin
William C Iv Mc Connell
James J Mora
Robert Ray Mascarenas
Robert Lee Martinez
Dennis Ervin Mussman
Manuel Floyd Martinez
Ronald O Marquez
Edward Reynolds Jr Naylor
Joseph Lloyd Miller
Billie Joe Ontis
Michael Orson Lund
Jacob Ortiz
George Arthur Pacheco
Michael Steven Lyle
Edwin Allan Penn

Korean War
Angell Dwight Clark
Argetis James
Ballmer Jack Morton
Bingaman Wilson L
Clary Ralph Raymond
Frazzini Norman P
Hawkins Horace Melvin
Hobbs Jack Donald
Holley John Cyril
Klug Paul Adam
Lile Joseph Edward Jr
Morrosis George
Murphy John Michael
Quintana Anastacio Jr
Randall Burton W
Russel Jasper Virgil Jr
Salazar John Manuel
Seydel Karle Frederick
Somsky John E Jr
Swanson Eugene Howard
Tapia Donald Edward
Theolar Gordon Thomas
Thompson Richard Harry
Unruh Roy Dean
Yaich Arthur D


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II

Memorial Day Events & Activities
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Veterans Memorial Day Tribute

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Memorial Day Parade