Twenty-three of Colorado Springs Fire Department’s newest firefighters graduate Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel.
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Mayor John Suthers give the oath of office to the newest Colorado Springs Firefighters during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recuits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Nicole Martinez pins a badge on her husband Juan Martinez as their 7-month-old daughter watches during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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A member of the Pikes Peak Highlanders leads the recruits into the Woodman Valley Chapel for the start of the graduation ceremony for the 23 recuits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Fire Chief Randy Royal speaks during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recuits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Mayor John Suthers speaks during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Graduate Miles Nicolau, center, smiles during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Training lieutenant Luke Wardell speaks to the class during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Lt. Luke Wardell gives recruit Joshua Berghorst the Chief’s Award during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Fire Chief Randy Royal shakes recruit Salim Assali’s hand during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Joshua Berghorst receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Steven Bergman receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Kyle Blaylock receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Seth Brown hold his 1-year-old son Henry as his wife pins his firefigher badge on his uniform during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recuits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Alexander Chrnelich receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Branden Dunning receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Matthew Hendricks receives his badge and a kiss during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Kyle Hernandez receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Anthony McCarney receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Trysten McElroy kisses his girlfriend Hannah Pettijohn after she pinned his firefighter badge on his uniform during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recuits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Damian Moore receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Miles Nicolau receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Riley Nielson receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Clark Parra receives a hug after his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Tucker Putz laughs after not getting pricked when he received his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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James Shaffer smiles as his fiance Sophia Abrams tries not to prick him as she pins his badge on his uniform during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Jack Surdin receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Joshua Thomas receives a kiss after his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Conor Wells receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Firefighter Anthony Ybarra, Jr., receives his badge during the graduation ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Graduates leave the chapel after the ceremony for the 23 recruits of the 2021-1 Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Academy Friday, June 25, 2021, at Woodman Valley Chapel. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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