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Maine Veterans Spotlight

Maine Veterans Spotlight

Each week, in this hour-long show, we will feature Maine veterans sharing their stories of service, their post-service careers, and other notable individuals who work with and help veterans in Maine. The show is hosted by Jeff Pierce, Director of Broadcast and Media Partnerships for Wreaths Across America and a 2019 Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee currently serving on the Maine Association of Broadcasters board. Email Jeff: jpierce@wreathsacrossamerica.org

Thursday, October 2, 202510/02/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 10/5/25

This is a very special Veterans Forward edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight. We will talk to the people who…

Friday, September 26, 202509/26/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/28/25

On this week’s episode, we talk with Mike Irwin, Founder of Team Red, White and Blue, and Mike “Sully” Sullivan,…

Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/21/25

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war…

Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/14/25

We had the honor of covering the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary  National Convention from August 25th through 27th,…

Friday, September 5, 202509/05/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/7/25

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/31/25

We had the honor of covering the Vietnam Veterans of America National Convention August 5th through 9th 2025. In his…

Friday, August 22, 202508/22/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/24/25

We were honored to cover the Vietnam Veterans of America National Convention from August 5th through 9th, 2025. We will share…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 7/13/25

On this episode of the Maine Veterans spotlight, we talk with Gene Kelso, a United States Air Force Veteran, whose…

Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 7/6/25

This is a very special episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight. It’s a Civil Air Patrol edition. Maine Wing of…

Thursday, June 26, 202506/26/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/29/25

This is a very special episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight as we celebrated the United States Army’s 250th Birthday in…

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