Biden creates national monument in Colorado - the first of his presidency

President Joe Biden, left, walks with U.S. Air Force Col. Chris McDonald, 89th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, to board Air Force One upon departure, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Biden is en route to Colorado, California, Oregon, and returning to Delaware.

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President Joe Biden walks over to speak with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Washington.

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President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, en route to Eagle County Regional Airport, in Gypsum, Colo., escorted by Col. William McDonald.

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President Joe Biden salutes as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, en route to Eagle County Regional Airport, in Gypsum, Colo.

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President Joe Biden reacts after signing a proclamation to designate the first national monument of his administration at Camp Hale, a World War II-era training site, near Leadville, Colo., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The location is an alpine training site where U.S. soldiers prepared for battles in the Italian Alps during World War II.

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President Joe Biden arrives with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to speak about protecting and conserving America's iconic outdoor spaces in Camp Hale near Leadville, Colo., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.

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President Joe Biden stands with Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., at Camp Hale near Leadville, Colo., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Biden designated the first national monument of his administration at Camp Hale, a World War II-era training site, as he called for protecting "treasured lands" that tell the story of America.

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President Joe Biden speaks about protecting and conserving America's iconic outdoor spaces in Camp Hale near Leadville, Colo., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.

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Remnants of the deteriorating field house at Camp Hale near Vail, Colo., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The camp was where soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained in the harsh, wintry conditions of the Rocky Mountains in preparation for fighting in the Italian Alps during World War II.

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A warning sign at the deteriorating field house at Camp Hale near Vail, Colo., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The camp was where soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained in the harsh, wintry conditions of the Rocky Mountains in preparation for fighting in the Italian Alps during World War II.

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The Eagle River flows through Camp Hale near Vail, Colo., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The camp was where soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained in the harsh, wintry conditions of the Rocky Mountains in preparation for fighting in the Italian Alps during World War II.

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Deteriorated buildings at Camp Hale near Vail, Colo., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The camp was where soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained in the harsh, wintry conditions of the Rocky Mountains in preparation for fighting in the Italian Alps during World War II.

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Public land advocates, Susie Kincade and Bradley Noone, hike at Camp Hale near Vail, Colo., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The camp was where soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained in the harsh, wintry conditions of the Rocky Mountains in preparation for fighting in the Italian Alps during World War II.