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.
The first episode of “The Maine Veterans Spotlight” will highlight Lt. Col. (ret) Marilla Cushman, an Aroostook County Native who works as the Special Assistant to the President at the Military Women’s Memorial at the gates of Arlington National Cemetery. She will talk about her service and transition from the Women’s Army Corps to the Regular Army and how Maine leads the way in honoring women who have served at the Army Women’s Memorial. Also included in the May 26th episode is Sgt. 1st Class Orie Bartlett, Maine Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion. For SFC Bartlett, recruiting is a family business! Lastly, we will have a serious conversation with Maine Humorist Gary Crocker about his time following his service in Vietnam and how fate brought him back to embracing his veteran status after so many years of not mentioning it.
