An Afternoon With a Navy SEAL Commander

Keynote Speaker Commander Rorke Denver

Emcee Kim Monson, host of America's Veteran's Stories

Fundraising auction presented by Bryce Elemond

Hilton Denver Inverness
October 26, 11:30 am — 1:30 pm $125 per Ticket

Join the USMC Memorial Foundation April 29 at An Evening With the Ambassador. Your donations are needed to support the USMC Memorial remodel.

Founded in 1974, dedicated in 1977 to “All Marines for All Time” by Commandant Louis H Wilson, USMC – the United States Marine Corps Memorial is located in Golden, Colorado. The Memorial’s mission is to honor Marines and remember all who served.

By donating via ticket purchase, you are helping the United States Marine Corps Memorial Foundation raise funds to remodel the Memorial.

Ambassador Harry B. Harris, Admiral USN is the featured speaker. Special guest speaker is Sergeant Michael Medina, USMC (2004-2014). Kim Monson, host of The Kim Monson Show and American’s Veteran’s Stories is the emcee.

Agenda overview:

Tour of the United States Marine Corps Memorial on April 29th. Tour Bus leaves Brown Palace Hotel at 9:30
returning before noon. Contact Info@usmcmemorialfoundation.org to book a seat on the bus.
Limited rooms have been blocked for the Brown Palace and adjacent
Holiday Inn Express. Contact Info@usmcmemorialfoundation.org
for codes to give the hotel for booking.
An Evening with the Ambassador begins with a social hour at
6PM and dinner begins at 7PM.

By donating via ticket purchase, you are helping the United States Marine Corps Memorial Foundation raise funds to remodel the Memorial.

Ambassador Harry B. Harris, Admiral USN (Ret) is the featured speaker. Special guest speaker is Sergeant Micheal Medina, USMC (Ret). Kim Monson, host of The Kim Monson Show and American’s Veteran’s Stories is the emcee.

Agenda overview:

Tour of the United States Marine Corps Memorial on April 29th. Tour Bus leaves Brown Palace Hotel at 9:30
returning before noon. Contact Info@usmcmemorialfoundation.org to book a seat on the bus.
Limited rooms have been blocked for the Brown Palace and adjacent
Holiday Inn Express. Contact Info@usmcmemorialfoundation.org
for codes to give the hotel for booking.
An Evening with the Ambassador begins with a social hour at
6PM and dinner begins at 7PM.

Keynote Speaker: Commander Rorke Denver

Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots.

As assistant officer in charge of BRAVO Platoon at SEAL Team THREE, he was deployed to SOUTHCOM, the Central and South American Area of Operations. As SEAL officer aboard, Denver led his group’s response to a murderous uprising in the Ivory Coast nation of Liberia, launching advanced-force operations, conducting hydrographic beach reconnaissance, and helping to get U.S. Marines safely ashore.

After returning to the United States, Denver was appointed flag lieutenant to Admiral Joseph Maguire, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare, traveling to Afghanistan and briefing Congress on SEAL operations. In 2009, he became First Phase officer of SEAL Basic Training including Hell Week, then rose to Basic Training officer. He went on to run all phases of training including advanced sniper, hand-to-hand fighting, communications, diving, and language.

Emcee: Kim Monson

In 2016, Kim traveled with a group that accompanied four WWII D-Day Veterans to Normandy, France for the 72nd anniversary of the allied landings. She returned stateside realizing that each military service story is unique, should be heard and should be archived. From that experience America’s Veteran’s Stories with Kim Monson was created. America’s Veteran’s Stories broadcasts on all KLZ platforms Sundays, 3-4pm and 10-11pm plus Saturdays 10-11pm. Kim has interviewed over 175 WWII Veterans in addition to Veterans from our other wars and conflicts.

Kim understands the importance of honoring those who have risked their lives and those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of our country. The United States Marine Corps Memorial remodel project in Golden is vitally important so that we and generations to come will remember and reflect upon our military, our veterans and our history. Kim is dedicated to do what she can to assist in this project.

Kim Monson is a warrior for “We the People.” She also hosts The Kim Monson Show which searches for Truth and clarity by looking at issues thru the lens of “Freedom vs Force, Force vs Freedom.” The Kim Monson Show broadcasts M-F, 6-8am, 1-2pm and 10-11pm on all KLZ 560 platforms: KLZ 560 AM, KLZ 100.7 FM, the KLZ website and the KLZ app.

Auction: Bryce Elemond CAI, BAS

Bryce Elemond grew up in a farm town Community in Iowa. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and moved to the “Centennial State” after his military career ended.

Bryce has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, with an emphasis in public speaking. He graduated from World Wide College of Auctioneering and immediately started his own business.

Auction Items

Handmade Flags from Sgt Major King
Bandimere Tickets for Spring 2023
Justin Simmons Broncos Football
Hunting trip and accommodations at Wild Skies
One night stay at the Inverness Hotel with Sunday Brunch included
Stay The Lodge on 151 on 40 acres (sleeps 14) (click for more info)

Guests of Honor

The Foundation is pleased to have as our honored guest the following Iwo Jima veterans. Jack Thurman helped to design the original Memorial and is featured in the famous Rosenthal photograph of the Iwo Jima Flag raising; Don Whipple with the original flag raising, and Jim Blane is an honorary board member of the Foundation and witnessed the flag raising!