Colorado Culture

Actions

Honoring our Heroes: Vietnam Veteran Shares Reflections at Pueblo Veterans Day Parade

News5's Piper Vaughn spent the day at the parade with three-time Purple Heart recipient Frank Cirullo
Screenshot 2024-11-16 at 4.55.41 PM.png
Posted

PUEBLO — Instead of showing you my perspective of the parade, I thought I'd show you Frank's perspective.

So, I decided to follow along his journey going through the Pueblo Veterans Day Parade.

"Getting emotional, getting emotional."

Frank Cirullo is a three-time Purple Heart recipient. He tells me what Veterans Day means to him.

"To me, I love it. I love my country, and I was proud to serve. Like I always say, I'd go do it again in a minute," he tells me.

Frank shares how the parade makes him appreciate our country.

"Wow. All for us veterans. All for veterans. Past, present, people that are serving now, God bless them all."

His hope is that the younger veterans continue with these traditions.

"I hope it continues, and like I say, the younger generation are going to have to take over and hopefully they'll do a good job with it," he said.

Watch Frank and I's full parade journey above.





Two 14-year-olds arrested for a string of smash-and-grab burglaries in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) have arrested two 14-year-old boys who they say are connected to several recent smash-and-grab burglaries. The teens were taken into custody on November 8 and are being held in the Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center.

Two arrests have been made in connection to smash-and-grabs across Colorado Springs

News Tips
What should KOAA5 cover? Is there a story, topic, or issue we should revisit? Have a story you believe should make the light of day? Let our newsroom know with the contact form below.