Special Events and Activities

WWII Army veteran of the ETO, Harold Sprague receives his awards from Chaplain Ray Antunes and Service Officer Doug Dowling

Lennox Ramsey is honored!

WORLD WAR II VETERANS HONORED AT 2013 VETERANS DAY SUPPER

WWII Veterans were presented with Certificates of Honor and a WWII Victory Medal at a delicious supper served by the Unit 8 Auxiliary thanks to President Lois Tenan. Several of the veterans were unable to attend as they are in nursing facilities or homebound. Our Post leadership will be personally visiting those who were unable to attend and present them their awards.

PHOTOS BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND BLOGGER, JOSEPH S. PALMER – SEE:
http://trekkingmaine2live.blogspot.com/

Legion Members and WWII Veterans Honored

Members:
• Elbridge H. Dowling
• Kay Flynn (Marshal Manor)
• Lester Foster
• Orlando King
• Dorothy Leighton (Maine Veterans Home)
• Richard M Meserve Sr.
• Francis J. Pinkham
• Lenox Ramsey
• Nelson Read
• Ansel Rockwell (Deceased)
• Preston Smith
• Harold Sprague
• Kenneth Thompson
Others: Robert Simon
Charlie Phinney
Roger Mitchell

WWII Vets were seated at the “Table of Honor”

Table of Honor

Cherryfield Band member and WWII Veterans Robert Simon is honored for his service.

Preston Smith served with the Army Air Corps during WWII.

Ken Thompson of Addison receives his awards. Thanks for your service, Ken.

Past Commander and WWII Honoree, Nelson Read bows his head during the prayer remembering those who have gone before us.

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MEMBER RUTH MOORE TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS

This spring one of our newest members, Navy veteran Ruth Moore of Milbridge bravely faced the US Congress in Washington, DC and testified in support of legislation lowering the burden of proof establishing sexual assault as a treatable issue with the Veterans Administration. Representation Chellie Pingrew is sponsoring the bill which after failing the first time has passed and has been named the Ruth Moore Act as a tribute to Ruth’s courage in describing the rape by a Navy supervisor and how the Navy shunned her and forced her discharge.

We are proud of Ruth!

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Five Generations Enjoying Freedom

Pictured here are an amazing five (5) female generations of Muriel Beal’s family and almost “all” Auxiliary members. As soon as the girls are born, they are enrolled as members of Unit 8, Narraguagus American Legion, Post 8. Together, they put on a comprehensive Christmas party for over 125 local small children and their families. These women and girls cooked, provided Santa, had goodies and raffles, decoration making and cookie decoration and gifts for the many children. The Ladies Auxiliary has been staging this annual event for over 50 years that Matriarch Muriel can remember, always providing home knitted warm mittens and hats for the children. Muriel, who is to Santa’s left holding a great, great grand daughter was in charge of the mitten distribution table as she always is. The driving force in the family is 2nd generation daughter, Betty White who directs the three grand daughters, Heather, Hilery and Holly in the event planning, organization and “doing.”

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Tribute to Our Local Women Veterans

The State of Maine commissioned a special “coin” to recognize the women veterans of Maine. At a special ceremony held at the Legion hall, these women were presented their commemorative medallion. The State Director of Veterans Affairs, Peter Ogden was assisted by Representative Diane Tilton in honoring the women for their service. Post Commander Darlene Dowling, herself a former soldier, delivered the key note speech for the inspirational program. Women recognized but not all attending were as follows:

LCpl Joanne Champney
USMC Vietnam Era

SP4 Darlene Dowling
US Army Vietnam Era

PFC Kay Flynn
WAAC WWII ETO

Seaman 1Class Dorothy Leighton
USN WWII

Jean Meyer
Vietnam Era

YN 2Cl Cynthia Peterson
US Army Vietnam Era

YN 3cl Therese Pelletier
US Navy WWII

MASA Jane Perry
USN Vietnam era

SP-5 Cynthia Peterson
US Army Vietnam era

AN Barbara Seymour
USN Vietnam Era

SPC Erika Yates
WOT Army GRD – AD – MEDCOM

CPO Patricia Hayes
USN – Retired

A/3C Pauline Craft
USAF Cold War Era

SGT Debra Hubbard
US Army Vietnam Era

Valerie Layton
USN Vietnam Era (may have moved to FLA)
Husband James is USS Pueblo former POW

AESN Danielle Hayes
WOT USN – AD

SrAM Danielle Hayes Anderson
WOT Air NG

Please note that there are two Danielle Hayes; they are sisters.
Call Adjutant Peter Duston, 546-7559 for further information.