Denver Volunteers Form Giant Valentine For Troops (with slideshow and video)

CBS 4 Denver ^ | Wednesday February 14th, 2007 | Michelle Griego

[ajolympian2004]

An estimated 1,000 volunteers formed a human Valentine heart at Invesco Field at Mile High on Wednesday as part of a local radio station's plan to show support for American troops serving overseas.

An estimated 1,000 volunteers formed a human Valentine heart at Invesco Field at Mile High on Feb. 14 as part of a local radio station's plan to show support for American troops serving overseas.

Gov. Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper were on hand for the event just after noon.

The volunteers formed a large heart on the field in the stadium that then took on the likeness of an American flag when everyone held up large color-coordinated cards for photography from overhead. Copter4 was flying above to capture the scene.

Country star Darryl Worley, just back from a USO Tour, started the ceremony on the field at 11:45 a.m. with the National Anthem.

The Kelly & Mudflap morning team from KYGO came up with the idea for the human Valentine.

Slideshow -
http://cbs4denver.com/slideshows/local_slideshow_045161438

Video from CBS 4 Denver here -
http://cbs4denver.com/topstories/local_story_045142414.html

[MuttTheHoople]

Democrats outraged.

[YellowRoseofTx]

What a great idea. Good for them.

[ajolympian2004]

BTW, this is a country music station that came up with the idea. No surprise there.

[Theresawithanh]

Waaaaaaaaay cool! Looks awesome from the aerial view.

[ajolympian2004]

Ping

[stompk]

I live in Colorado.

KYGO plays the national anthem and a recording of John Wayne reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.

[SandRat]

WOO-HOO!!!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Awesome.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks for the ping Sandy.

[ajolympian2004]

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