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Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 1071    Denver, Colorado
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Green Mountain High School Events

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Green Mountain HS Veterans Day Breakfast 2024
Our chapter members Steve Newton, Doug Scherer, Phil Waters, Frank Riddle, Marty Chavez, Otto Smolik & Lynn Herbert were invited to Green Mountain HS for Veterans Day Breakfast.

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Green Mountain High School Visit March 26-27, 2024
Our members on March 26-27, spoke to Green Mt. High School students. The speakers were Jim Higgins, Dave Nila, Rick Claggett, Steve Newton and Bill Robbins.

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Green Mountain High School Veterans Day Event 2023

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Green Mountain High School April 21, 2023
On April 21, 2023 student Jonah Martins of Green Mountain High School, in behalf of the Class of 2023 presented a Plaque wishing to honor and recognize our Chapter’s Speakers Bureau.  In return our Chapter presented Jonah with a Certificate of Appreciation. Members present were Stan Paprocki, Cliff Fejfar, Otto Smolik, Steve Newton, Trini Rael, Doug Nunes, Jose Gonzales and Bill Bridges. 

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Green Mountain High School March 8-9, 2023
Our members on March 8th and 9th spoke to Green Mt. High School students. The speakers were Stan Paprocki, Art Alarcon, Rick Claggett, Cliff Fejfar, Otto Smolik, Doug Scherers, Jim Higgins and Bill Robbins. 

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Green Mountain High School Visit March 30-31, 2022
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Green Mtn. HS teachers on left is Clint Boston on the right is Dave Blyzes.  On March 30-31, 2022 our members L to R Otto Smolik, Cliff Fejfar, Doug Nunes, Jim Higgins and Bill Robbins, talked to the students of Green Mountain High School about their experiences in Vietnam.

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Green Mountain High School April 19-20, 2021
On April 19-20, 2021, our members Al Roettger, Cliff Fejfar, Jim Higgins, Doug Scherer, and Steve Newton, talked to the students of Green Mountain High School about their experience in Vietnam.

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Green Mountain High School Nov 7, 2019
At the Green Mountain HS Veterans Day assembly Certificates of Appreciation and Chapter challenge coins were given to members of the football team that helped with the disassembling of The Wall That Heals.

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Veterans Day Breakfast and classroom visit at
​Green Mountain H.S. on 11/8/18
An invitation to Veterans Day Breakfast and classroom visit at Green Mountain H.S. on 11/8/18.  Veterans split up and talked to different classrooms afterward.

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Green Mountain H.S. Tailgate Party & Pregame Recognition Ceremony 
Green Mountain High School Football and National Honor Society invited Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1071 to a varsity football game and tailgate party on October 5th at Trailblazer Stadium.  Green Mountain won over Conifer 21 - 7.

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Green Mountain High School Visit April 19, 2018
Student Thank You Letters

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Green Mountain High School Visit April 16, 2017
On April 16, 2017 our members Al Roettger, Bob Wyatt, Jose Gonzales, Marty Chavez, and Steve Newton, talked to the students of Green Mountain High School about their experience in Vietnam.

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Veterans Day Event at Green Mountain H.S. Nov 9th 2016

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Green Mountain High School Visit April 20th 2016
On April 20th our members Marty Chavez, Lynn Herbert, Jim Miles, Stan Paprocki, Al Roettger, and, Lance Rommerdahl talked to the students of Green Mountain High School about their experience in Vietnam.

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Veterans Day Green Mountain High School 11/11/15
Hello, I hope all is well! I just wanted to send you an invitation to our Veteran’s Day celebration that will be taking place this Wednesday. There is no doubt that the highlight of last year for me was hearing your stories and seeing our students deeply engaged in a very authentic way. I hope we can continue to work together to bridge what we are teaching within our classrooms to valuable learning opportunities within our community. I hope you and others are able to attend our celebration that honors heroes like yourself. Please let me know if I can provide any more details and I look forward to working together again in the Spring.

 With gratitude,

 Miles Schwartz

Green Mountain teacher


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CHAPTER VETERANS VISIT GREEN MTN. HIGH SCHOOL in 2015
On April 17th, 2015, seven members of VVA Chapter 1071 met with students at Green Mountain High School In Lakewood.  The veterans shared many of their experiences from their time in Vietnam.  After the vets finished telling about their experiences, the sessions were opened up for questions and answers.
The veterans in attendance were: Cliff Fejfar, Steve Newton, Steve Connolly, Jim Topkoff, Marty Chavez, Rick Clagget, and Al Roettger.  Thanks for your time and efforts, Gentlemen!

Mr. Dietz and the all the men who volunteered,

Words cannot express how grateful our students and teachers are that we got to know your stories and sacrifices that were made during your service. Each story was deeply personal and special that allowed everyone to understand this very important time period. Our students learned so  much about Vietnam, but also about the great qualities of character that each of you continue to show through your service of helping the new generation of students appreciate how powerful history can be. Our students were deeply touched by your stories. Laughter and tears were evidence that every student was deeply engaged. You are all a very special group and I cannot wait until we meet again and find ways to support one another. Please know that we will be in contact about volunteer opportunities, our Veteran’s Day assembly, and more discussions with our students. I know I can speak for everyone when I say this was a definite highlight to our school year!!

With deep gratitude,

The Green Mountain Staff and Students


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