Golden, Colorado
Marine Corps veteran, Gold Star wife, and President of the USMC Memorial Foundation. Dedicated to honoring Marines and preserving the official Marine Memorial in Golden, Colorado.
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Paula Sarlls is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 1966 to 1971, including during the Vietnam era, working as an air controller. She is also a Gold Star wife, having lost her husband to Agent Orange-related cancer in 2009. Her personal experience with military service and sacrifice drives her dedication to honoring veterans.
Sarlls serves as President of the USMC Memorial Foundation, the organization responsible for maintaining and preserving the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial in Golden, Colorado. The memorial is the only Marine memorial west of the Mississippi to have been dedicated by a Marine Corps Commandant. Under her leadership, the Foundation has undertaken significant restoration work, including electrical repairs to restore flag lighting, and is working on a major memorial remodel.
In addition to her work with the USMC Memorial Foundation, Sarlls serves as president of the Women Marines Association. She was instrumental in organizing the inaugural Women Veterans of Colorado Conference in February 2024, which featured keynote speaker Colonel Nicole Malachowski, the first female pilot on the Thunderbirds.
Sarlls is known for her creative fundraising efforts, including the "Celebrate the Climb" event at Red Rocks where she climbs over 500 steps to raise funds for the memorial. In March 2024, she celebrated her 75th birthday by skydiving three times to honor the six living Iwo Jima veterans she knows personally. The Foundation also hosts annual golf tournaments and the "Buy a Brick" program for the Pathways of Service walkway.
A frequent guest on the Kim Monson Show since 2020, Sarlls has appeared nearly 40 times to promote memorial events, discuss veteran support, and share stories of healing. She emphasizes how the memorial serves as a place of healing for veterans, noting multiple instances where veterans contemplating suicide found hope and community connection at the memorial.
May 21, 2026
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Karen Gordey on Lakewood civic engagement, Liberty Toastmasters on civic virtue, Stephen Varela on Colorado GOP, Paula Sarlls on Memorial Day. May 21, 2026.
“On Memorial Day, that we all stop and reflect and say thank you in our hearts to those that gave their lives for our liberty, which is our responsible exercise of freedom.”
May 19, 2026
Climate Policy & "Green" Mandates
Special government deals, the energy land grab with Virginia Macha, and student-visa fraud with Nathan Worcester on the Kim Monson Show for May 19, 2026.
“And yes, we're very excited for Monday and to remember the fallen.”
May 8, 2026
Courts, Lawsuits & Legal Challenges
Molly Lamar on Cherry Creek, Gen. Joe Arbuckle on Trump's Iran-China strategy, Teddy Collins on the DOJ-Denver gun suit, Van Gogh in Denver. May 8, 2026.
“Part of our mission is saving the story. So we really appreciate everything you do with that and try to get everybody we know to get interviewed. It's a great service because people need to know these stories.”
May 1, 2026
Colorado Politics & Policy
Pam Long, Producer Joe, Producer Luke, Molly Lamar, Teddy Collins, and Paula Sarlls on the Kim Monson Show for May 1, 2026.
“I have a hole-in-one challenge with this 2026 Chevy Colorado.”
April 24, 2026
Colorado Politics & Policy
Dream Team Friday, April 24, 2026, with Allen Thomas on the Federalist Papers, Teddy Collins on SB 176, and Molly Lamar on Cherry Creek.
“He said, I was going to kill myself that morning.”
April 17, 2026
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Lisa Bennett, Patty McKernan, Paula Sarlls, Teddy Collins, and Mary Buchanan join Kim Monson from Virginia Macha's Kansas office on April 17, 2026.
“The importance of the memorial is to remember all who serve, and that's our motto. It's not just for Marines, but don't forget the people that are serving today and all those that have served.”
March 13, 2026
Colorado Politics & Policy
Kim Monson examines Cherry Creek School District corruption, the open primary lawsuit, SB135's TABOR threat, and housing market shifts on March 13, 2026.
“Seven runs deep, and I have to say through all these years, it's God's perfect number, and he's been gracious and very faithful to me and to the memorial.”
March 3, 2026
Colorado Politics & Policy
Horror publisher Tom Monteleone shares his cancel culture story while former Sen. Kevin Lundberg exposes concerning Colorado legislation. March 3, 2026.
“It's my 77th birthday, my 57th wedding anniversary. It's 17 years since my dear Tony passed, and so there's a seven theme here.”
February 24, 2026
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Lundberg reports 500K Protect Kids Colorado signatures and election reform battles. Plus Machiavelli on disarming the people. February 24, 2026.
“We're going to be doing this rain or shine because a Marine mom named Marge long time ago said that her son doesn't get rain days. And I promised her that we would do our celebrations rain or shine.”
February 16, 2026
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Harry Haury reveals post-certification election record changes in Colorado while Susan Harris examines globalism on Kim Monson's February 16, 2026 broadcast.
“I'm not worried about being replaced because I know a computer cannot replace what we do. And when you're talking about money, it is such a personal thing that a computer cannot take over.”
February 9, 2026
Colorado Politics & Policy
Brian Joondeph on politicized nursing, Michelle Chandler catches a dressing room voyeur, and James Wiley challenges election security. February 9, 2026.
“I kind of did this to remember Tony, because it's our 57th anniversary and I thought it would be fun.”
December 12, 2025
Colorado Politics & Policy
“And he said, yeah, he said, you saved my life that day, because I was going to commit suicide.”
November 7, 2025
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson discusses the NYC mayoral election, armed educator programs, and a Rwandan genocide survivor's warning on November 7, 2025.
“Well I've heard that from a lot of people and everybody is very humble that serves I haven't really known anybody that wasn't and these bricks you know the name and where they serve, their rank, whatever.”
November 5, 2025
Ballot Measures & TABOR
Kim Monson examines 2025 election results, global beef concerns, and 1930s education with Trent Loos and Colonel Bill Rutledge. November 5, 2025.
“Well, it's a time to honor and remember. We honor those who serve and are serving today, and we remember those Memorial Days really from remembering the fallen, but we do that too on Veterans Day. It's mainly for those that are still with us and to just let them know that their service meant something and that we appreciate what they did.”
October 29, 2025
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
AI surveillance, Veterans Day, John Deere's betrayal of farmers, and Wyoming wind projects examined. October 29, 2025.
“Don't just remember them, but take action and do something, live your life to honor them.”
September 19, 2025
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“It's at the Apex Center in Arvada off 72nd and Ward Road, and the run actually starts at 8, but you'll need to get there at 7 to register if you haven't registered online by now.”
August 22, 2025
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“He told me that the memorial saved his life, that he was contemplating suicide that day. And when he came out and met all the Marines that were there and talked to us and realized that he wasn't alone, that there were other people hurting too, and that he could share his story, it meant a lot to him.”
August 15, 2025
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“it's really nice when they're still living and they can see the certificate and the brick and they know it's going to be laid, I think, in their honor and they just cherish those certificates so much they do.”
August 8, 2025
Ballot Measures & TABOR
Wade Miller exposes census fraud, Travis Bochenstedt reveals direct primary care, Nancy Rumfelt warns about TABOR. August 8, 2025.
“Just have a lot of really good veterans for young people to learn from, and we encourage people to talk to each other and share their stories, because that's important.”
August 1, 2025
Constitution & Rule of Law
“Well, all the funds go to the Memorial Foundation, and they're only$ 50, unless you want a VIP ticket right up front. And if you buy a brick, you know, with our program, that you donate using the Buy a Brick program, you get, like, front row seating.”
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