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
The phones are back open for the final segment of today’s show with Phil Harriman. There are MANY interesting calls in this segment! If you missed your chance to call, “Inside Maine”, we will be back next week with Aaron Chadbourne hosting. Open segments will be available- give us a call at 879-WGAN (207-879-9426) We look forward to hearing from you next week!
In the fifth segment of today’s show by Brian Barrett, Executive Director of Certified Logging Professionals (CLP), who joins host Phil Harriman for the 5th segment of today’s show.
Host Phil Harriman welcomes Christi Elliott into the studio for the second segment of today’s show. Christi is a Mainer who at a young age become the most influential outdoors woman in Maine. Phil talks to her about her new book- “Always Game”
