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Charlie Summers 2:50PM

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Charlie Summers 2:50PM

The conversation features a radio show discussing the Veterans Forward Radiothon, hosted by Jeff Pierce and John Williams. They welcome Charlie Summers, a retired Navy captain and president of the Maine Energy Marketers Association, who praises the hosts’ contributions to veterans. Summers highlights the importance of recognizing veterans’ sacrifices and mentions his family’s military history. He pledges $500 to Veterans Forward and encourages others to donate, emphasizing the need for support to help veterans with basic needs. The hosts also mention the phone number for donations and briefly touch on Summers’ work with the Maine Energy Marketers Association.

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