ARCHIVE 2025
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Sabas Amaya Jr RIP
Sabas Amaya Jr was a friend of member Steve Newton and he requests your attendance at Ft Logan. Sabas was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army Infantry with the 7th Cav. Sabas was not a member of our Chapter. Funeral Service for Sabas will be held Monday 11/10/25 at Ft. Logan at 11:00 AM at Staging area Red and Shelter C.
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Bill Weyhrich RIP
Bill Weyhrich was a friend of member Wally Struble. Bill was a Vietnam Veteran who served as an Army helicopter pilot in the First Cavalry Aviation Brigade. Bill was not a member of our Chapter. Funeral Service for Bill will be held Friday 10/24/25 at Ft. Logan at 11:00 AM, at Staging Area Red and Shelter A.
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Catherine Gonzales RIP, Wife of Jose Gonzales
Funeral Service for Catherine, wife of our Sargent at Arms Jose Gonzales, was held Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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Memorial Day Poppy Donation Fundraiser 2025
Memorial Day Poppy Donation Fundraiser was a great success at the Green Mountain, Thornton, Arvada, Ken Caryl, Greenwood Village, King Soopers stores and Safeway stores in Idaho Springs and Ken Caryl. Photos are from Ken Caryl Safeway and Green Mountain King Soopers.
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Daniel Burcher RIP
Daniel Michael Burcher, US Navy, served from 1970-1974. He was an aircraft mechanic and also performed air traffic control aboard a carrier. His burial was on Tuesday, July 15, at Fort Logan. Daniel was not a member of our chapter. Jeremy Hubbard of Fox News did a story about this veteran See video link below.
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Niwot High School Visit 4/31/2025
Members Steve Newton, Doug Nunes and Bill Bridges spoke about their Vietnam experiences. Teacher Sarah Demmel is in the photo.
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Dakota Ridge High School Visit 4/14/2025
Members: Dave Nila, Otto Smolik, Steve Newton, Bill Robins and Jim Higgins spoke at Dakota Ridge High School of their Vietnam experiences on 4/14/25.
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Joe Mike Martinez RIP 4/6/2025
Joe Martinez was a friend of Member Trini Rael. Joe was a US ARMY Tank Gunner in Vietnam. His service at Ft Logan will be on MAY 23, 2:00 PM Shelter C. Joe was not a member of VVA 1071.
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Richard Larson RIP
At Ft Logan on 4/24/25 the 1071 attendees for Richard Larson were Trini Rael, Bill Robbins, Dick Bares, Steve Newton, Jose Gonzales and Marty Chavez. Airman Richard Larson was not a 1071 member.
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Vietnam War Veterans Day Poppy Donation Fundraiser
Vietnam War Veterans Day Poppy Donation Fundraiser on 3/29/25 was a great success at the Green Mountain, Thornton, Arvada, Ken Caryl, Greenwood Village, King Soopers stores and Safeway stores in Idaho Springs and Ken Caryl.
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Mead High School Visit 3/26/25 – 3/27/25
Members: Doug Nunes, Steve Newton, Bill Bridges, Doug Scherer and Dave Nilla Mead High School Visit 3/26/25 – 3/27/25
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Lakewood High School Visit 3/11/25
Members Bill Bridges, Doug Nunes, Steve Newton, Jim Higgins and Mary Ann Rhode at Lakewood High School. Click button below to see video of Mary Ann Rhode presenting her NAVY husband Dusty in the waters of Vietnam.