On this special episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, Wreaths Across America’s Chris Chapman had the honor of covering the VFW National Convention in Reno, Nevada. We talked with the Maine State Commander for the VFW, Roger Stevens. The Director of the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Kelly McKeague, joins us to tell us about the great work the DPAA is doing. Tom Scheurich shares how his father’s remains were recovered in Vietnam by DPAA. We round out the show with Donna Knox; her father is still MIA after his plane went down in Korea during the Korean War, and the DPAA is still searching for his remains.
This week’s host, Shawn Moody, speaks to Kevin Fitzpatrick, phoning in from the roof of Patriot Subaru in Saco, who’s raising money for STRIVE. To donate to STRIVE, you can go here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/kevinontheroof2026/
This week’s host Shawn Moody welcomes Kathryn Ward and Bruce Hepler from the Steve Ward 9/11 Memorial 5k Run in Gorham. Kathryn’s Brother, Steve, passed in 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers. You can learn more at www.running4free.com/event/9-11-memorial-5k-runwalk-and-kids-fun-run/
39-year-old Joshua Brydon of Woodland was arrested in October of 2024 after allegedly using a stockpile of fireworks and other explosive devices to injure and intimidate four people, as well as damage their property
Ceremonies to remember the lives lost on 9/11 took place across Maine on Friday, which marked 25 years since the attacks that shaped the nation's history.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
