..."The active duty women escorted the older veterans to the front of the crowd of 700. In addition, Gold Star wives and mothers - those whose husbands or children were killed in action - were honored along with Blue Star wives and moms, those whose husbands or children are currently serving. The Gold Star women included Patti Sampers, Lakewood, whose husband, James, was killed in Vietnam; and Terry Cooper, Thornton, whose son, Terry Slocum, was the first Coloradan killed in the war in Iraq. The Blue Star women included Ashley Saxton, Aurora, whose husband, Matt, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, has served half their four-year marriage deployed; Gail Dontenville, whose son, Sean Dyer, is in the Navy; and Barb VanHorn, mother of Army Sgt. Jeff VanHorn. There was a tribute to veterans killed or missing in action. A table with empty chairs represented them. "
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