The flood was caused by a sudden cloudburst on the Arkansas just ten miles west of Pueblo. The flood only became worse later on when Fountain creek also began to flood from down pours 30 miles north.
When the two merged in the heart of Pueblo the results were catastrophic. Fifteen hundred people lost their lives in the flood and there was 20 million dollars in damage. The flood level was over 15 feet in some places. All of the bridges over Fountain Creek were destroyed; however, the bridges over the Arkansas remained. Almost all of the downtown area was destroyed. Bravery was widespread that horrible night. They stayed and continued sending out warnings to those people who lived further downstream.
They also received and relayed countless distress calls from families whose houses were trapped in the floodwaters. The operators were eventually rescued themselves and not a single operator died that night. Bryan Thady was responsible for seeing the operators to the third floor.
This saved them from the floodwaters that consumed the first floor where the switchboards were. Bryan then returned to the second floor for the subscriber and the first floor for the cable records. His heroic efforts not only saved the operators, but also made it possible to recovery the telephone system after the flood. Another testament of bravery was when telephone workers went back themselves to rescue mementos. A lady came to them to ask them permission to return to her house, which had been swept into the backyard of the telephone company.
Her husband was still missing and at that point was presumed dead. She wished to return for candlesticks that were a wedding gift. The men went back into her house themselves and sifted through the debris until they found her candlesticks.
They eased her distress by their simple act of kindness. His name was Abe Maiman. Eisenhower upon presenting Raymond G. All you guys turn out to be heroes! He cited at that time that it was the only city to have this record of four living recipients from the same hometown. Pueblo, Colorado….. All you guys turn out to be heroes!
It is now home to numerous landmarks and organizations that honor U. The organization often hosts speaking events where Puebloans can hear tales about those sacrifices — from both veterans and civilians — often straight from the men and women who made them.
Its collection spans 85, square feet across two hangars and its impressive exhibits encapsulate nearly years of history. Since its founding, the Weisbrod has received thousands of artifacts from supporters, which are displayed in over cases and exhibits featuring everything from present military uniforms and personal effects to weapons and other artifacts from all branches of the U.
Here's what veterans say. At Gateway Park on the Riverwalk Channel is Veterans Bridge , which honors veterans from all branches of the military who live in or have ties to Pueblo. As the company scout, Army Private Crawford discovered three hidden German machine gun nests.
Alone and unable to alert his fellow soldiers of the awaiting ambush — Crawford took matters into his own hands. He single handedly engaged the enemy — with only his rifle and grenades he destroyed all three enemy emplacements.
As his company advanced, he volunteered to stay behind to aid a wounded friend only to be captured by enemy troops. His hometown golden gloves experience came to the surface when he was put to the test and knocked out a Nazi guard during a fight. Back home his family had presumed Crawford was killed in action and his Medal of Honor was presented to his father posthumously. In his family rejoiced in his liberation from Germany and he returned to Colorado living a very humble life.
After his Army retirement Crawford took a job as a custodian at the Air Force Academy and took on a special role befriending and mentoring the young cadets. He was in the Texas 38th Infantry Division which landed at Salerno. In addition to the long bayonet on his M-1 rifle, he carried a number of hand grenades and an extra cartridge belt. In unbearably frigid sixty below zero conditions Sitter and his men of George Company headed up East Hill.
Out numbered at least twenty to one they were engaged by the ferocious Chinese troops for three nights — many times in hand to hand combat. During the brutal battle Sitter remembers feeling as though he was protected by an invisible shield. He gallantly executed his orders and today his heroic leadership is legendary in the annals of Marine Corps history.
He strategically maneuvered his men to successfully take and hold East Hill. Wounded several times Sitter refused evacuation and determinedly led his men out of the Chosin Reservoir trap leaving no one behind. Sitter retired as a highly respected Marine Colonel. Just one month prior to his death at the age of seventy-seven, Sitter was to graduate from a seminary University with a four year degree.
Facts about the sculpture: The navy parka, scarf and mittens worn by Captain Sitter were typical attire for soldiers trying to keep warm in the Northern part of Korea at Chosin Reservoir, the site of his Medal action.
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