DiscoverColorado MattersNovember 11, 2025: On Veterans Day, stories of battle, of reflection, and of unexpected friendship
November 11, 2025: On Veterans Day, stories of battle, of reflection, and of unexpected friendship

November 11, 2025: On Veterans Day, stories of battle, of reflection, and of unexpected friendship

Update: 2025-11-11
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He survived the battle of Iwo Jima; 100 year old Jim Blane of Denver reflects on this pivotal moment in World War II and how it affected his life. Then, walking in the victorious footsteps of the 10th Mountain Division which trained in Colorado. Also, veterans with brain injuries and PTSD from combat often have stomach problems too; now researchers in Colorado are exploring new treatment options. And later, the Fall of Saigon fifty years ago shapes an unexpected friendship. 

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November 11, 2025: On Veterans Day, stories of battle, of reflection, and of unexpected friendship

November 11, 2025: On Veterans Day, stories of battle, of reflection, and of unexpected friendship

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