Saving the Bell: Navy Leaguer Hermsmeyer Salvages USS Colorado Artifacts

摘要

When visiting the University of Colorado, Boulder's University Memorial Center, the on-campus Navy ROTC unit's spaces, the state's capitol building or the Navy Operational Support Center Denver, one will see an expansive array of memorabilia from the various ships named Colorado. This includes an emphasis on the highly decorated World War Ⅱ battleship, USS Colorado BB-45. The ship served from 1923 to 1947, earning seven battle stars for combat actions during the war. Navy Leaguer Norris Hermsmeyer has spent more than 25 years sourcing USS Colorado BB-45 artifacts on display in greater Denver and Boulder.