A tribute to fallen military

Evergreen’s Memorial Day event honors those who sacrifice for our freedom

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Veterans in the foothills were not forgotten on Memorial Day as nearly 200 community members joined together to honor them for their service.

American Legion Post 2001 in Evergreen created the annual remembrance of fallen soldiers at the veterans memorial in Buchanan Park. e event pays tribute to the six branches of the military, those who lost their lives in service to their country and those who continue to be missing in action.

After “Taps” was played, Post 2001 Chaplain Arturo Gutierrez told the crowd: “ e duty of soldiers past and present is the ber of the word freedom. … Today is a day for remembering those who walked in their path of duty. Hold in your hearts the cost of that duty.”

Post 2001 honored Chuck Purcell, 97, the oldest member of the organization, who served in the Army from 1943-1945 during World War II. “ ank you for your bravery, your commitment and your service,” Post 2001 Commander Pat Temple told him.

Attendees saw a yover salute to fallen pilots in the Missing Man Formation and applauded as the planes ew overhead.

Temple said in the six branches of the U.S. military — Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and Space Force — plus the National

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