Latest News and Updates Twentieth Century Warfare and American Memory The Regis University Center For The Study Of War Experience along with the United States Air Force Academy and Fort Hays State University with present this two day academic conference featuring panel discussions of noted academics, authors, students and veterans. Featured presenters include Regis faculty Dan Clayton and Tom Bowie and author Alex Kershaw who used resources from Regis University's archive to research his book "Escape From The Deep". Selected papers from this conference will be published in the fall 2010 edition of the distinguished academic journal "War, Literature and the Arts". The weekend will conclude with a big band dance to the music of the Dean Bushnell Orchestra which is open to the public. For more information on the event, please contact the center at 303-964-5192. Darrell Mudd Returns To Vietnam - Follow His Blog Vietnam veteran Darrell Mudd is spending nearly a month in Vietnam doing research for his upcoming book...his first trip back since he served there in the early 1970s. He's writing a blog about his daily experiences on the trip. Follow his journey here.
Sadly, we are feeling the impact of the loss of the World War II generation again. Dr. Gil Maestas passed away January 21, 2009. Gil served as a flight engineer on B-24 bombers in the Southern European theater and loved to tell of how the Tuskegee Airmen saved his crippled airplane while returning from a mission to Southern Germany. When he spoke of his war experiences to students, he always paid tribute to his brother Pete who was killed while fighting with Patton's Army in North Africa. He recognized the importance of the survivors of war to ensure the fallen are remembered. After the war, Gil graduated from Regis University and became a prominent physician in Denver. Among his many experiences as a doctor, he fondly recalled befriending a visiting German doctor and discovering that man had served on an anti-aircraft battery which shot at his plane on a bombing raid on Augsburg. His story is a testament on how the enemies of wartime can become friends in peacetime. Our sympathies go out to his wife Pat his children, and grandchildren. Gil Maestas was an eloquent and unique voice for his generation. |
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Martin Small (1916-2008)
Martin's eloquence and the beauty of his artwork ensure that his story, and the stories of his family will survive for future generations to We express our condolences to his wife Doris, daughter Miriam and his numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"Remember Us" is a first-person account of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before World War II, a testimony to the brutality of the Holocaust, and ultimately, a tribute to those who could never share their stories with the world. "Remember Us" has received acclaim from Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, actor and activist Ed Asner and Regis University Holocaust Studies Professor Victoria McCabe. Click here or more information about the life and art of Martin Small. He also has a tribute site with additional stories and poetry. |
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Dr. Dan Clayton Speaks At Broomfield Veterans Day Commemorations The Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum held it's 5th annual Veterans Day celebration at the Broomfield Civic Auditorium, and Dr. Dan Clayton was the keynote speaker. He addressed the audience about the work he has undertaken with the Center to preserve the memories of war veterans, especially the World War II generation. Dr. Clayton also moderated a discussion concluding The Broomfield Public Library Foundation's One Book One Broomfield event, which selected Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation" as the book Broomfield residents were to read and reflect on. Among the panelists at that discussion were John Atkinson, Bob Ball, Paul Murphy, Bob Seeber and Joe Weinmeier, all previous presenters during the Stories From Wartime series.
Click here to hear Dr. Clayton describe what motivated him to make the study of war experience his life's work.
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The Colorado Freedom Memorial project headed by Rick Crandall is collecting the names and service histories of over 6000 Coloradans killed or missing In action since the Spanish-American War. Much of the information about these men is incomplete due to a loss of records in a fire, so if you have a family member or friend from Colorado who gave their life for freedom, please visit www.cfmf.com to submit their story. |
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| Preserve Your Memories DIY! Learn how you can save your memories for future generations. The Preservation Page contains a number of helpful hints for how to preserve your war memories for your family and future generations through archives like the Center's. Included are hints for recording video and audio interviews, creating websites and writing memoirs. Learn more about how to preserve your war experiences. |
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The Regis University Center For The Study of War Experience is dedicated to preserving the memories of war veterans in their own words through educational programs, physical and digital archiving of personal artifacts and memorabilia and recorded audio and video interviews detailing their experiences in their own words. The Center is an official non-profit organization affiliated with Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Click here for more information about the Center's programs. Regis University Center |
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