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[theunionofopposites]

Diana Luz (Jimenez) Farmakis (06/20/1959-05/21/2017). My sweet momma was laid to rest among our nation’s hero’s this morning. A warrior, among warriors. 

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I can’t believe it’s been a week, it feels like a lifetime ago. 

[kantuckee]

Local historian's diorama depicts #pioneer life at #FortLogan #StandfordKY

[historycolorado]

A Vietnam War protester marches with a sign. This photo is on display in “The 1968 Exhibit,” now at the History Colorado Center. Stop by for a groovy and educational look at one of the US’s most influential years. 

Here’s one you may not have heard before. Usually when we hear “war protesters,” we think of the Vietnam War and people like this guy or maybe we even think of the Civil War and Gangs of New York. But how about World War I? 

Benjamin Salmon was a local Denver man of Irish decent when WWI began in Europe. With the onset of US involvement in the war, American men were being called up by the draft, instituted by President Wilson. 

Following his instincts as a “good Catholic boy,” Benjamin believed that his faith prevented him from being able to participate in the war. When he and forty-three other young men from his area were called to report to the local draft office, Salmon didn’t show up. Within a day, he was brought before the draft board and found guilty of desertion.

A group of Army recruits in 1898 bound for the Spanish-American War at SHF-funded Fort Logan. 

For ten months Benjamin was held at Fort Logan under the watch of its commander, Colonel Daniel G. Howells. During Benjamin’s time at Fort Logan, he sent a letter of protest against the draft to President Wilson. After months of refusing to change his mind and join the army, Salmon was scheduled to be sent to Camp Furston, Kansas, to be tried by court-martial for willful desertion from the United States Army. Salmon was reportedly the only man in Colorado who refused to fight in WWI.

Check out our Pinterest page for photos of Irish heritage in Colorado. 

[denverpostphoto]

Cassidy Packer, of Denver, holds flowers in preparation of laying them at the gravestone of Jacob Wykstra at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver, CO on November 11, 2014. Wykstra, who was a member of her family's church, was a PFC in the US Army. He died in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan from injuries suffered during an aircraft incident. He was assigned to the 1st battalion, 12th infantry regiment, 4th brigade combat team, 4th infantry division at Fort Carson and was born in July 14, 1992. He died May 28th 2014 at the age of 21. He was awarded the bronze star. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) #veteransday #veterans #supportourvets #denverveterans #denvervets #coloradoveterans #coloradovets #fortlogan #fortlogancemetary #afghanistan #infantry #bronzestar #memorial