Colorado 5280 Citadel Club

03/23/2026

Sorry I have been AWOL!

Any preference on catching up our Annual Muster.

I was totally out of pocket for 3.20

How about a no Host lunch on Saturday 3.28 1145 to 1400

Ideas on location?

Bob 1974 ALPHA

02/18/2026

Check this out

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1360217329480375&id=100064763618178&post_id=100064763618178_1360217329480375&mibextid=CDWPTG

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02/15/2026

Heres a Denver local opportunity to Serve our Veterans

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CC2nL53fg/

01/11/2026

Sorry I missed Wreaths Out at Logan.

My feet and legs were not liking the weather shift.

That and pipe leak had me home.

Time to start thinking about Citadel Muster, usually March 20th.

Any ideas?

Thinking of an "All In Colorado Citadel Family Zoom" evening gathering.

Early February....

Is there a week night that is better for most?

Thinking a Wednesday, after dinner 6:30pm (1830) for 45 min to hour.....

Let me know thoughts

[email protected]

01/04/2026

Wreaths Across America Removal Day at participating Colorado Cemeteries

Saturday 10 January 2026
Between 8:00am and 1:00pm (0800-1300)

Denver forecast no precipitation, 43degF high 27degF low

Best to dress in layers

Hat, sun glasses, sun screen

Work Gloves

Water for hydration, Snacks for energy

I like a long sturdy wooden staff or tool handle to "scoop" the wreaths thru the circle and walk to collection points on the curb

I can do 5 no big deal, more if I stretched first!

I like to bring a couple of large black yard bags to pick up bits of trash to help leave the area better than before

Placement for me was Honoring and Remembering by saying their name aloud

Removal for me is Giving Thanks for their Families and Loved Ones in supporting them just before I start.

And a prayer for Families and Loved Ones Peace and Comfort when I finish up

NEVER FORGET, FREEDOM ISN'T FREE

Service Before Self

Honor. Duty. Respect.

12/24/2025

Honor and Remember

Capt Ryan Preston Hall, USAF
2004 DELTA
10 Dec 1981 - 18 Feb 2012 (aged 30) Djibouti
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot Lot 6, row G, site 72

12/20/2025

Dates to pencil in....

Veteran Cemeter Wreath Removal Saturday, January 10, 2026.
08:00 AM - 01:00 PM MST.
Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO 80236. Dress for weather, a long broom handle works well, bring water & snacks, work gloves.

Citadel Annual Muster Friday March 20, 2026 place TBD (any recommendations) 1730 - 1900 MST

Memorial Day Flags In Fort Logan National Cemetery Sunday May 24, 2026 0830 - 1330 MST

Memorial Day Observance Monday May 25, 2026

Memorial Day Flags Out Fort Logan National Cemetery Saturday May 30, 2026 0830 - 1330 MST

Annual Colorado Citadel Cadet Send Off Saturday June 20, 2026 place TBD (any recommendations welcome) 1130 - 1345 MST

Is there any interest in a periodic Zoom gathering just to check in?
Could do February, April, August , October....

Any other ideas?

12/16/2025

Fort Logan National Cemetery is only one of the Colorado Cemeteries that participates in Wreaths Across America in December/January and Memorial Day Flags For Fallen Vets in May/June.

Wreaths Across America are traditionally place on the second Saturday in December and removed the third Saturday in January.

Memorial Day Flags For Fallen Vets are placed (Flags In) on the Sunday before Memorial Day and retrieved for reuse the next year (Flags Out) the the first Saturday after Memorial Day in June.

These are the Citadel Alumni we know about buried at Fort Logan.

LTC Geoffrey Germano USAF
Section 35 Site 482
CITADEL ‘71 TANGO

MAJ Dailey Bugg USAF
Section 61 Site 268
CITADEL ’66 LIMA

CPT Richard “Gary” Black USA
Section 74 Site 510
Citadel ‘66 HOTEL

If anyone knows of a Citadel Alumni buried in Colorado please provide Name, Location, Grave Site if known, and Graduation Year, Company if known to [email protected]

Thanks for helping gather information to Honor & Remember Citadel Alumni who are no longer with us.

Bob Shiflet
USN Retired 1974-2004
1974 ALPHA

12/12/2025

MAJ Dailey Bugg
Section 61 Site 268
Major USAF
CITADEL’66 LIMA

LTC Geoffrey Germano
Section 35 Site 482
LTC USAF
CITADEL ‘71

CPT Richard “Gary” Black
Section 74 Site 510
CPT USA
Citadel ‘66

Wreaths Across America day is observed across the country at local cemeteries and sites. Find information about Wreaths Across America cemetery locations.

12/12/2025

IYKYK This original post was a WARNO Consider this share a 24 hour jump off OPORD Find the closest Colorado cemetery to you participating in Wreaths Across American and STAND TALL. Give an hour. THAT IS ALL

Wreaths Across America day is observed across the country at local cemeteries and sites. Find information about Wreaths Across America cemetery locations.

12/05/2025

Fort Logan is only one of many Colorado Wreaths Across America Volunteer opportunities on Saturday 13 December 2025

Our Long Grey Line is throughout the Centennial State, find a location near you and give back

As a 1974 grad, carrying armloads of wreaths on a rope or climbing webbing is far astern of my current journey!

I bring one of those collapsible garden wagons!

Dress for the weather!! Layers are best. Wool socks and sturdy shoes/boots. Beanie. Gloves.

Hat and sunglasses. Sun screen if sunny.

Of course, water for hydration. Favorite snacks for energy.

Bring a kitchen garbage bag and do double duty, pick up any trash you see.

Place wreath leaning on headstone with ribbon down. Step back, come to attention, if you Served and are a Veteran HAND SALUTE, say their rank full name and Service component at a minimum, READY TWO! Add anything that is on headstone or you may known of consequence.

Wreaths Across America day is observed across the country at local cemeteries and sites. Find information about Wreaths Across America cemetery locations.

12/05/2025

Good Volunteer opportunity