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• Read more about Richard S. Diffin Sr

My big brother Richard was my best friend. We shared the same birthdate July 6 although there was eleven years difference in age we grew very close as the only siblings. He joined the U.S Navy with his best friend Sonny Moholland after high school. His entire life was the U.S, Navy and his family one daughter and two sons. He served both on shore and at sea during the Vietnam conflict and returned home. He finished his career as an instructor at the War College in Newport, RI. Retired home in Washington County before he died of complications resulting from a stroke.

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In honor of Uncle Richard who survived the bombing at Pearl Harbor who lived to become a great husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend and brother in law to Bill who served in the army in Europe WWII and Lenny who was also in the navy and in the Pacific. Thank you for your sacrifices we all love you.

• Read more about Raymond Louis Michaud

I just want to say I am a very fortunate man to have been born to such an incredible man. He passed away in 2001 and he is very sorely missed. A website has been set up by me in dedication of his military service. http://www.geocities.com/perfectprocrastinator/missions.htmlGod Rest His Soul, Long May He Live.From A Proud Son.

• Read more about Phillip St.Amand

Phil served bravely with the 619th Army Reserve from Auburn. He kept in touch with his 7 year old daughter by letter, phone & e-mails constantly, not letting her forget he loved her, and missed her. We are very proud of his service, and thank him.

• Read more about Paul R. Comeau

I voted today to honor my father, Paul R. Comeau. He served two tours in Vietnam. I voted today, and in every election, to thank my father for the time and the innocence he sacrificed in Vietnam. Dad passed away this past August and I hope he always knew that he was our hero.

• Read more about Michael S. Cataldi

This tribute is to my son who is currently serving in the U.S. Marines. He has had one tour of duty in Iraq and does the same job in the Marines as his grandfather did in WWII.

• Read more about Matthew John Trott

BOTH SIDES OF OUR FAMILY HAVE SERVED IN WAR,PAST/PRESENT.OUR SON,THE FIRST GREAT-Both Sides of our family have served in war, past and present. Our son the first great-grandson the first grandson born of native French Irish descendent still serves our family proud to this day he follows in our footsteps of freedom. We thank him. We love him. WOLIWON

• Read more about Markham Gartley

As one of the first POW's released and the returning face of many American POW's by appearing on the cover of Newsweek, Lt. Markham Gartley deserves addition to this list. After coming home he continued to serve the state of Maine as Secretary of State. I remember my friend appearing at my front door in California with the Newsweek Magazine with such excitement that the fellow on my POW bracelet had come home alive. It was a moment of hope for all the boys over in Southeast Asia that they too may come home alive.

• Read more about Marie Parent

I am paying this tribute to my mother who served along with her biological brothers during World War II, she was born in Presque Isle. I possess a photo of her and her brothers in uniform.

• Read more about Llewellyn Clarence Bragdon

My father served in Korea and Vietnam. In Vietnam he earned 2 Silver Stars, 3 Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart. There was an articled that ran in the local paper honoring my father in August 1966 for his heroic acts. He passed away in 1983 when I was 7 years old.