SEVEN LAKES, N.C. — Seventy years later, Ray Lambert is still haunted by waves. Listening to the waters of Lake Auman lapping against the dock behind his pine-shaded home, the 93-year-old is transported back to a beach on the northern coast of France. With a faraway look in his eyes, Lambert is suddenly a young […]
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D. Wilkinson: A classic picture
The picture on the front page of the Sun Journal on May 27 was a perfect Memorial Day moment in time. If Norman Rockwell were still painting, he would latch onto it and paint another Americana classic for us all. Veteran father Shawn Coffin watching over his son, and the son holding the flag and […]
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G. Jones: Stay tuned for more scandals
A headline on the front page of a major newspaper read, “What lies ahead for the VA?” Considering all the scandals plaguing the Obama administration, the headline should have read “What lies ahead?” That can be looked at two ways — more scandals ahead? Most likely. More lies ahead? Even more likely. There are a […]
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D. Griffiths: Make the invitation genuine
After it happened, I thought it would fade. But Memorial Day came, along with its images, and the feeling returned. To explain: A local American Legion post (never mind which one, not the one in my town) advertised for Vietnam vets to show up on a winter’s Sunday afternoon and have a bite to eat. […]
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Leonard Pitts: Time to show our veterans some real love
“I want a love I can see. That’s the only kind that means a thing to me. Don’t want a love you have to tell me about. That kind of loving I can sure do without.” — The Temptations, 1963 A few days ago in an airport restaurant, I saw a scene that has become […]
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Cal Thomas: VA could learn lesson from English hospital
PORTSTEWART, Northern Ireland — President Obama Wednesday replayed a familiar scenario when dealing with scandal, in this case delays for treatment, deaths, alleged cover-ups and other acts of malfeasance reported at Veterans Administration hospitals in the United States: first express outrage, next announce an investigation and then say he won’t comment on the scandal until […]
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Buckfield veterans plan Memorial Day ceremonies
BUCKFIELD — The John D. Long American Legion Post 58 is organizing a Memorial Day parade Monday. It will begin at 9 a.m. at the Town Office on Route 117 and proceed to the town square for a ceremony at the monuments and to place flowers in the Nezinscot River in memory of veterans lost […]
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Paris veterans reflect on service, comrades, family
PARIS — It’s impossible to miss Gil Turner’s house. That’s not because of its unusual light-green color or because it has a pool in its fenced-in backyard. Rather, it’s distinguished by a tall pole on which an American flag snaps in the wind. It’s fitting that Turner should have that flag flying high. The Buckfield […]
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Edward Little students honor vets in pre-Memorial Day ceremony
AUBURN — Students learned history and met local veterans who served in six wars — from World War II to Afghanistan — during an Edward Little High School assembly Wednesday. The day was the third annual “Take a Veteran to School Day,” at which veterans were the honored guests during the pre-Memorial Day ceremony. Jennifer […]
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Memorial Day services, parade to be held in Jay, Livermore Falls
JAY — Memorial Day services on Monday, May 26, will include services at war memorials in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls prior to the parade kicking off at 10 a.m. from Memco on Route 4. The parade will march to Livermore Falls, making stops along the route at veterans memorials. The theme of this year’s […]