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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

Friday, October 11, 202410/11/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 10/13/24

Dante Vespignani, whose dad, Frank Vespignani, served in World War II as part of the occupation forces in Japan and…

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 10/6/24

Jeff Pierce, talks with Nicole Jordan who has a not-for-profit that provides our women veterans an opportunity to go glamping.…

Friday, September 20, 202409/20/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/22/24

On This Episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, Jeff Pierce Talks to Alexander “AJ” Jones a Marine Corps Veteran Who…

Friday, September 13, 202409/13/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/15/24

On This Episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, Jeff Pierce talks to Grant Coates. He is the Chair of the…

Friday, September 6, 202409/06/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/8/24

On the Maine Veterans Spotlight, Jeff Pierce talks to Joy Asuncion, Joy is an advocate for Veterans in the state…

Friday, August 30, 202408/30/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 9/1/24

On this episode, Jeff Pierce will talk to Brian Cummings, Director of Veteran Services for Veterans Forward and United States…

Wednesday, August 21, 202408/21/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/25/24

A special Civil Air Patrol Edition of the Maine Veterans spotlight.  Jeff Pierce will talk to Members of the Maine…

Friday, August 16, 202408/16/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/18/24

8-18-24 Episode 13:  Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Edition :  We will talk to George Hale, who has…

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/11/24

8-11-24 Episode 12:  It’s a special Honor Flight Maine edition.  We will feature the Chair Person of the Board for…

Friday, August 2, 202408/02/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/4/24

A special Veterans Forward Edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight: we’ll be talking to Brian Cummings, director of veteran services…

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