WATCH: Passion project by Colorado Springs ROTC instructor grows into the country’s biggest collection of naval plaques!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Turn a corner in Doherty High School, and you’ll come upon an extraordinary hallway.

The “Hall of Honor” started 10 years ago as a mural dedicated to some of Colorado Springs war heroes. As of last year, it now also contains the largest collection of naval plaques — in the entire U.S.!

This collection — 220 strong and counting! — is a passion project for retired Navy Capt. Greg Thomas, the school’s senior naval science instructor for Doherty’s Junior ROTC…

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