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Colorado Springs area military events starting Aug. 24

Military calendar

AUG. 31

Jackson Dean — With Cody Cozz, to benefit Folds of Honor, 7 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $49-$99; phillongmusichall.com.

SEPT. 6

Gleneagle Spirit 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Run — To benefit Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, with midway, food trucks, fire truck display and music, 8 a.m.-noon, Antelope Trails Elementary School, 15280 Jessie Drive, go online for prices. Registration: gleneaglespiritrun.com.

Music on the Mesa Summer Concert Series — With Air Force Academy Band and Harry Mo & the Cru, 4-8 p.m., Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S. Raven Mine Drive; goldhillmesa.com.

SEPT. 13

2025 Retiree Appreciation Day — Open to military retirees, surviving spouses and families, with breakfast, medical wellness checks, vendors, speakers and more, 8 a.m.-noon, Air Force Academy Falcon Club, 3116 Academy Drive, Air Force Academy; usafarao@gmail.com

SEPT. 23

Honoring the Brave Breakfast — To benefit Home Front Military Network, 7:30 a.m., Broadmoor International Center, 21 Lake Circle, email for prices. Registration: info@homefrontmilitarynetwork.org.

SEPT. 27

VA Filing Compensation Event for Veterans — Veterans need to bring all DD214’s or honorable discharge paperwork or any other further evidence to support claim, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., DAV Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd.; dav.org.

THROUGH AUG. 31

Free Entry to Colorado State Parks — For active-duty military, veterans and National Guard members only, not spouses or dependents. Qualified military members can pick up Military Parks Pass with valid ID at any Colorado State Park; cpw.state.co.us.

ONGOING

Comeback Yoga — Free in-person and virtual yoga classes for military service members, veterans and their families; comebackyoga.org.

DAV Chapter 26 Membership Meetings — Hot meal at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., second Tuesdays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., open to all veterans and their guests; dav26co.org.

VFW Post 101 Auxiliary Meeting — 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; cswestgirl@yahoo.com.

VFW Post 4051 Bingo — noon-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Carefree Bingo, 3440 N. Carefree Circle; vfw4051.org.

410 Veterans Group Meeting — 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Black Eyed Pea, 887 N. Academy Blvd. All veterans and spouses, all branches and eras welcome; 605-460-6317.

Women’s Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group — 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for women veterans who have experienced trauma. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

Men’s Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group — 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for men looking for an active and solution-oriented therapy to manage symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

The Southern Colorado Retiree Assistance Council Meeting — 10 a.m. second Wednesdays, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to all military retirees and surviving spouses; 719-556-7153.

Pikes Peak Military Veteran Widows Monthly Meeting — Last Wednesday of the month. For more information, call Margaret Melchi, president, 719-331-6689.

Pikes Peak Veterans Council Meeting — Doors open at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m., last Wednesday of the month, DAV 26 Building, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd. All veteran organizations welcome; 719-235-1058.

The National Museum of World War II Aviation Tours — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 755 Aviation Way, $11-$17, free for WWII veterans. Tickets: 719-637-7559.

American Legion Post 5 Membership Meeting — 6 p.m. dinners, meeting at 7 p.m. third Thursdays, 15 E. Platte Ave. Open to members only; 719-632-0960.

VFW Post 101 Meeting — 7 p.m. third Thursdays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; mindy.k.king10@googlemail.com.

American Legion Post 5 Game Night & Dinner — 6 p.m. second Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

American Legion Post 5 Steak Night — 6 p.m. fourth Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

District 5 VFW Warriors Meeting — Last Fridays. Go to facebook.com/vfwwarriorscolorado for location; d5vfwwarriors@gmail.com.

Colorado Springs Chapter Wear Blue: Run to Remember — 9 a.m. first Saturdays, Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive; wearblueruntoremember.org/coloradosprings.

Pikes Peak Detachment of the Marine Corps League Meeting — 8 a.m. breakfast, meeting starts at 9 a.m., third Saturdays, DAV Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., $10 for breakfast; pikespeakmcl.org.

Dutch Nelsen Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association — 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon, third Saturdays, Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Open to all who served in Korea 1945 to present; Mike Thomason, 719-214-6121.

Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association Chapter 75 Meeting — Our volunteer activities are to assist all veterans and bring awareness to women veterans. Open to all military branches, 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays, 950 Academy Park Loop; peakwacvets@yahoo.com.

DAV Chapter 26 Bingo — Doors open at 4:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., Sundays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., 12 or older; dav26co.org.

American Legion Post 5 Sunday Brunch — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. third Sundays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

Patriot Youth Programs — Open to all school-age children, 1:30 p.m. third Sundays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; mindy.k.king10@googlemail.com.

Want to get the word out about your military or veterans event? Email events at least two weeks in advance to carlotta.olson@gazette.com.

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