veterans
W. Werts: VHA doesn’t cover all veterans
This is in response to Marc Jalbert’s letter (Nov. 12), “Information missing?” about veterans health care benefits. It is a common perception that all veterans receive care from the Veterans Health Administration but, in reality, that is not the case. It is far more complex. Many elements, including duty status, service-connected disability and income determine […]
M. Jalbert: Information missing?
This in response to the letter printed Nov. 4 from Wayne Werts, “Health care for the veterans,” and also a question. He wrote of homeless veterans without health care and how, because the state did not accept health care expansion, they are being left out. From his letter: “He is one of the veterans losing […]
Montville grower offers ‘free weed’ to veterans
BELMONT — “Free Weed 4 Veterans.” More than one driver did a double-take and swerved directions Monday afternoon after seeing that eye-catching sign propped atop a green Subaru station wagon parked off Route 3. The vehicle, and the sentiment, belonged to Randy Hayes, a 55-year-old medical marijuana provider from Montville. He said that he wanted […]
Vietnam War: Joel Ellis, Wolf Hound
Vietnam War: Joel Ellis, Wolf Hound By Deborah Carroll Feature Writer Joel Ellis, who lives in Turner with his wife Edith, was drafted in October of 1966. “We all knew where we were going,” he said. His first child was born four months before he left for Vietnam, while he was training in Kansas. He […]
Normand Cote
Aboard the big ships during the Korean War Normand Cote has lived in Lewiston his entire life. A few months before his 18th birthday, Cote joined the Navy. It was 1949 and, at least for the time being, it was peacetime. “Everybody was joining,” said Cote. “My bother tried, but they wouldn’t take him because […]
Vietnam and Iraq wars: Henri St. Pierre, Air Force and Army Reserves
By Jackie Rybeck Feature Writer / Photographer Seventy-year-old Henri St. Pierre, of Auburn, has two military discharges: one from the Air Force and one from the Army Reserves. He is a humble veteran who values our flag, is committed to protecting the principles of our country and is an inspiration to those who meet him. […]
Veteran, Anderson-Staples Post #112 member: Neil Bickford
A labor of love By Sharon Bouchard Feature Writer / Photographer The creation of the POW/MIA Memorial and Alcove of Honor is truly a labor of love and respect for Neil Bickford of Anderson-Staples Post #112. It all started last summer when a re-arrangement of office space and a stack of veterans pictures needed a […]
U.S. Marine: Jim Pineau
To this former marine, every day is Veterans Day Dan Marois Feature Writer Jim Pineau is a veteran and his career allows him to help other veterans. He sometimes feels that his work is like watching the History Channel on cable television. “I enjoy reading about military history and, in my job, I meet veterans […]
U.S. Air Force: Linda Sherwood
Air Force experience provided great foundation for Sherwood Dan Marois Feature Writer Every day in the U.S. Air Force was an adventure for Linda Sherwood, of Lewiston. “I joined the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Lewiston High School. I wanted to see the world and after six weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force […]