The city of Aurora and Colorado Freedom Memorial’s Colorado Remembers ceremony will be Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features a free-will donation pancake breakfast, displays of military artifacts and themed entertainment. The ceremony and tribute will be followed by tours of the memorial and the chance to tour the military displays.
The celebration features:
- A Piece of the U.S.S. Arizona from Pearl Harbor
- The Vietnam Helicopter War Museum
- United States Air Force Academy Falcon
- Military Vehicles Collectors of Colorado
According to the Colorado Freedom Memorial website: “The Colorado Freedom Memorial is located in Aurora, near Buckley Air Force Base. Constructed of glass panels that reflect Colorado’s mountains and blue skies the Memorial holds the names of over 6,000 Coloradans killed or missing in action.
“They are grouped by war, but names will not be alphabetically listed. Much of the Colorado Freedom Memorial is meant to reflect the chaos of war, including the shuffling of names.”
Please bring chairs and blankets.
Springhill Community Park, 756 Telluride St., Aurora.