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Maine Veterans Spotlight 4/20/25

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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 to Robert Olivarez Jr, National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Ed Dery, a US Air Force Veteran who served in the early days of satellite technology, also did some work for the space program. We will talk to Larry Leighton Chair for the National Publications Committee Military Order of the Purple Heart and we will round out the show with Kevin Haley Portland Police Officer, Gold Star Brother, and Board Member for Wreaths Across America, Kevin will be welcoming home Vietnam Veterans when the first ever honor flight out of Bangor International Airport lands on Sunday April 27th

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