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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

Wednesday, May 21, 202505/21/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 5/25/25

On this Memorial Day edition, we will talk to Robert Edsel, author of the book “The Monuments Men”, founder of…

Thursday, May 15, 202505/15/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 5/18/25

It’s another special Honor Flight Edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight; we talk with Charlie Paul, a United States Marine…

Friday, May 9, 202505/09/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 5/11/25

It’s another special Honor Flight Edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight; we talk with Crystal Guerette, a US Army Veteran,…

Thursday, May 1, 202505/01/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 5/4/25

  Honor Flight Maine took it’s first ever flight form Bangor International Airport on April 25th 2025. On this episode…

Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 4/20/25

On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we spotlight the Military Order of the Purple Heart. We will talk…

Friday, April 11, 202504/11/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 4/13/25

This week on the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Steve Webster an Army Veteran, former police officer and author…

Thursday, April 3, 202504/03/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 4/6/25

This week, we feature Fred Thompson, who started his Truck Driving Career in the Maine Army National Guard, and Sam…

Wednesday, March 26, 202503/26/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 3/30/25

In this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Scott Higgins, a US Navy veteran who volunteers for…

Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 3/23/25

In this episode, we talk with Marine Corps Veteran Greg Johnson, who is the Executive Director of the Summit Project.…

Thursday, March 13, 202503/13/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 3/16/25

On this edition of the Maine Veterans spotlight, we feature Shane Leketa a US Navy Veteran, podcaster and veteran advocate and…

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