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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Free community event Aug. 12
Aug 06Everyone is welcome to a free pig roast with all the fixin's Sunday, Aug. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m.! The event is hosted by Faith Temple Church at 193 ...
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Possible tax refund for veterans
Jul 18You may be owed a tax refund. The IRS is advising veterans who received disability severance payments after Jan. 17, 1991, (and included that ...
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Medal of Honor Remembrance Park dedicated
Jun 04On June 2, a special dedication ceremony was held at Wreaths Across America in Columbia Falls. An 8-acre tract there will now be a Remembrance ...
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Month of the Military Child
Apr 13Each year our nation designates April as the Month of the Military Child to recognize and thank children of military families for the contributions...
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Upcoming fundraisers; free networking luncheon for women veterans
Feb 15Benefit dinner Belfast American Legion Post 43 will be hosting a $10 prime rib dinner with all the fixings on Friday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. at the ...
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Gold Medal ceremony to honor Sen. Bob Dole
Jan 01On Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, House and Senate leaders will present a Congressional Gold Medal to former ...
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Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 07On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The attack came as a surprise to the American ...
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Honoring our veterans & their families
Nov 08Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 ...
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A milestone for Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Oct 1020th anniversary celebration As your Maine state ambassador for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, I will be representing the ...
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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Designs sought for Honorable Service Coin
Aug 02Calling all artists The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services is looking for an artist to design the state of Maine's Honorable Service Coin. As part ...
VFW holds ceremony to retire American flags
Jun 18On Flag Day, June 14, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3108 of Belfast held a special ceremony at the Post to properly retired worn/torn American ...
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A time to remember and honor
May 16Saturday, May 26 9 a.m. Flag placement, Grove Cemetery, Belfast. Volunteers are needed to join the Belfast Veterans of Foreign Wars post to place ...
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'Duty. Honor. Pride.' Honoring women for their military service
Mar 16Women's History Month The theme for this year's National Women's History Month is “Our History is Our Strength.” The Department of Veterans ...
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Maine Troop Greeters Museum hosts first Scout Day
Jan 28Maine Troop Greeters Museum hosts first Scout Day The Maine Troop Greeters invite all area Scout troops to the first Scout Day at the museum, ...
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Mission accomplished
Dec 28Wreaths Across America's 26th annual convoy to Arlington National Cemetery arrived at the cemetery Dec. 16, and was welcomed by over 75,000 ...
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Maine Troop Greeters Museum dedicated
Nov 15Over 1.5 million active duty military men and women have passed through Bangor International Airport on their way to and from their overseas ...
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Oct 21New National Veterans Cemetery Morrill Worcester, founder of the Worcester Wreath Co. in Columbia Falls, is generously donating six acres of land ...
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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 ...
