May 26, 2025

Gallery: Colorado hosts sky-high Memorial Day observance

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Members of Colorado American Legion District 12 prepare for a Memorial Day observance atop Hoosier Pass outside of Breckenridge, Colo. Photo by Chet Strange
Members of Colorado American Legion District 12 prepare for a Memorial Day observance atop Hoosier Pass outside of Breckenridge, Colo. Photo by Chet Strange

Posts from District 12 in Colorado gather at Hoosier Pass for annual memorial service  

For decades, members of Buena Vista Post 55, Salida Post 64, Fairplay Post 172 and Bailey Post 2527 have gathered at Hoosier Pass off of Highway 9 south of Breckenridge, Colo., for a ceremony on the Sunday before Memorial Day. Members of the VFW and area first responders also participate in the ceremony. The mountain pass sits at 11,542-feet elevation, offering panoramic views during the ceremony, which members believe may be the highest memorial service performed in the United States. 

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