10th Mountain Division

• Locations: Columns, Opinion By Ken Pletcher Published Oct. 19, 2022

  Witnessing history: A memorable day at Camp Hale

  The Pletchers with Sofía Friedman (center), of the White House Press Office, displaying our "Mellys." Camp Hale, Oct. 12. Courtesy photo

  The text from the White House press liaison came while we were at dinner in Avon. My wife Bonnie would be credentialed and able to join me the next day (Oct. 12) at the ceremony where President Joe Biden would dedicate the new Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument!… read more →

• Locations: News Published Apr. 13, 2022

  A living local legend: John Waldo Tripp

  John Tripp skinning up to Pearl Pass in a German Army hat. Courtesy photo

  By Ted Frisbie
  Special to The Sopris Sun

  In response to the National Geographic cover story, “The Last Voices of World War II” (published June 20, 2020), I felt compelled to draw attention to one of our Valley’s last surviving members of the 10th Mountain Division. 

  Born July… read more →

• Locations: News By Ken Pletcher Published Feb. 23, 2022

  10th Mountain huts film to screen at TACAW

  This animation by Aleksandr Arkashin depicts John Seipel in action. Courtesy still from Pevec's film

  “We have finally arrived at the next chapter in this four-year saga!” So began an email from Carbondale filmmaker Hamilton Pevec to The Sopris Sun about the upcoming premiere screening of his film, “It’s All Up Hill from Here: The John Seipel Story,” scheduled for Feb. 24 at The Arts… read more →