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Maine Veterans Spotlight: Episode 97

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Maine Veterans Spotlight: Episode 97

On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we take you to Louisville, Kentucky, for Chris Chapman’s coverage of the American Legion National Convention. We talk with Joe Michaud from Van Buren, the new State of Maine Legion Commander, Denise Breneman with Special Olympics, and Janet Redford, past Auxiliary National President for 2014/2015. Auxiliary Past National President Lisa Williamson and Linda Newsome join us. We welcome incoming National Auxiliary President Coral Grout from Massachusetts. We are joined by DPAA Principal Deputy Director Jennifer Walsh with Jacque Van Buskirk and Pam Cain.  Jacque’s uncle was repatriated, while Pam’s father is still MIA from Vietnam.  

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