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Never Forget, Always Grateful
This year, April 5 is Gold Star Spouses Day. What does it mean if you see a person wearing a Gold Star lapel pin? A tradition began during World War I, when a Blue Star banner hung in the windows of homes with a family member serving in the military. If that family member died during that service, the blue star was covered with a gold star.
A Gold Star lapel pin with a purple background, approved by Congress in 1947, is presented to the spouse of the member who lost their life in combat. A Next-of-Kin Gold Star button featuring a gold star on a gold background may be given to other family members.
Sources: https://veteran.com/gold-star-spouses-day/ and https://www.army.mil/goldstar/
Today in History: Cannons & Muskets in 1776
On this day in 1776, less than 25% of George Washington’s troops had a musket as they were positioned near Boston. But Colonel Knox arrived with some heavy artillery, cannons, and mortars, which allowed cover fire for the troops with arms to reach strategic positions.
Show’em Some Love
It’s February and Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! Remember to show your firearms some love by keeping them clean. Give yourself a gift too! Let us clean them for you! Come in and see what we do. You and your firearms will love it!
Happy New Year 2025
Gun Cleaners of Colorado wishes all our customers and community a wonderful new year…2025! Thank you for your business and loyalty. We appreciate your reviews on Facebook, Google, Nextdoor, and Yelp! Your recommendations to friends and fellow firearm enthusiasts are always welcome. May your sight be straight, your aim true, your groupings tight, and, of course, your firearms clean!
Lincoln Creates Thanksgiving!
We have Abraham Lincoln to thank for Thanksgiving! On October 3, 1863, Lincoln issued a proclamation recognizing the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks, Abe!
Workingman’s Holiday-Labor Day
Did you know Colorado was among the first states to recognize Labor Day? In 1887, Colorado joined Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York states by passing a law creating a Labor Day holiday. The first Monday in September became a legal holiday seven years later when Congress passed an act recognizing the day and America’s workers. Learn more about the history of Labor Day!
The Purple Heart
George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit (the forerunner of the Purple Heart Award) on August 7, 1782, while he was a General in the Revolutionary War. He only awarded three of them.
We thank them and their families.
If you find a Purple Heart, here’s what you can do.
U.S. Coast Guard Day
August 4 is United States Coast Guard Day, which honors those who have or are serving in this branch of our military.
Even land-locked Colorado has a Coast Guard presence–CGRU USNORTHCOM–on Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Fun on the 4th of July
Gun Cleaners of Colorado loves having a booth at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Street Fair every year. We meet new friends, thank our customers, and provide a wonderful photo op for families with Mike’s 1942 World War II Jeep! This year we held a drawing for a Ruger with a very patriotic finish.
WIN a RUGER on the 4th!
How’s THIS for fireworks? Stop by the Gun Cleaners of Colorado booth at the Monument 4th of July Street Fair and enter our drawing to WIN a LIMITED EDITION stars & stripes Ruger LCP CenterFire Pistol!
Entry into the drawing is free, BUT, there is some fine print: You MUST be 21 or older to enter and only ONE entry per person; the winner MUST pass a background check; there will be a 3-day waiting period once the background check is submitted; the winner MUST pick up in person at Gun Cleaners of Colorado in Palmer Lake. A winner will be drawn and contacted on Friday, July 5, 2024, and will have 24 hours to respond. If no response is received, another winner will be drawn.
