Veteran news
The column Veteran News is written by Joy Asuncion of Belfast, a retired 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Maine Veteran Honor Flight board.
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Aug 27Faith Temple Church in Belfast, where I lead the veterans' ministry, is hosting its annual free veterans appreciation cookout and concert Sunday, ...
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Honoring 'The Old Guard'
Aug 20Wreaths Across America founders Morrill and Karen Worcester hosted an unveiling ceremony July 29 for “The Old Guard Memorial Grove.” This special ...
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State of Maine veterans’ benefits
Jul 16It is great to work in a state that supports our veterans and military with so many benefits and support organizations. I want to share some of ...
Army Strong for 242 years
By Joy Asuncion - Jun 17On June 14, we will celebrate the U.S. Army's 242nd birthday! Two hundred forty-two years ago, the United States Army was established to defend ...
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Memorial Day – Remember and honor
May 20As we draw closer to Memorial Day it’s important to remind ourselves and teach our children the significance of Memorial Day, observed on the last ...
Help get our women veterans registered and recognized
Apr 29Editor’s Note: Dee Ann McWilliams, retired U.S. Army major general, has announced the appointment of Joy Asuncion, retired U.S. Navy senior chief ...
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Thank you for supporting our veterans!
Apr 05Honor Flight Maine “Operation Welcome Home” Our first Honor Flight of the 2017 season returned to Maine April 2, arriving at the Portland Jetport ...
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Operation Welcome Home: Honor Flight Maine Veterans
Mar 19The first Honor Flight Maine trip of a lifetime for our 2017 season is scheduled to leave Portland Friday, March 31, with 45 World War II and ...
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Film featuring women veterans, community dinner, a bit of history
Feb 23'Soldier On: Life after Deployment' Knox Museum presents a special screening of the new film, "Soldier On: Life after Deployment," at The Strand ...
Getting to know our new secretary of defense
Jan 30Retired Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis has officially been confirmed as the new secretary of defense. General Mattis grew up in southeast ...
Blue Angels to appear in Brunswick
Aug 26The world-renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels will appear this weekend, Aug. 26 and 27, in Brunswick. This show is the squadron's only New England ...
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Honor Flight benefit, networking conference, Lobster Fest performance
Jul 29Red Barn Honor Flight Maine fundraiser For the second year in a row, The Red Barn restaurant will host one of Honor Flight Maine’s most important ...
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Mills Foundation veterans' retreat opens
Jul 02Recognition event for Vietnam vets Camden American Legion Post 30 hosted 55 Vietnam veterans and their families at the Rockport Masonic Center ...
Memorial Day Weekend events: Honoring Their Sacrifice
Jun 02I want to share with you updates on some of the events that I participated in this past weekend. ‘Shoot Like a Girl’ On May 27, Tobin Malone, ...
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'Shoot Like a Girl'
May 13Knox Museum, 30 High St., Thomaston, will host a free boots-on-the-ground event Saturday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside under the tent, ...
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100th anniversary: American entry into WWI
Apr 22Congress declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, formally taking the United States into World War I, a conflict that had been ongoing for nearly ...
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U.S. Army caisson horse finds new home in Maine
Mar 25Peter, a decorated veteran, was recently adopted by Karen and Morrill Worcester of Wreaths Across America in Columbia Falls. He is a new ambassador...
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Military exchanges opening to millions of veterans
Mar 04Any honorably discharged veterans will be allowed to shop online for discounted military exchange products starting Veterans Day, Nov. 11, under a ...
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Farm-to-table, basketball fundraisers to benefit veterans
Feb 11News and events Wreaths Across America sponsored a special service Feb. 4, in remembrance of the 74th anniversary of the Navy’s Four Chaplains at ...
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Four who died so others could live
Jan 30Four Chaplains Sunday Feb. 5 The Four Chaplains, also referred to as the “Immortal Chaplains” or the “Dorchester Chaplains,” were four United ...
