Keywords: Military action
Item 17046
Missing in action letter, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Gneixendorf; South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 80032
Purple Heart citation for John Edward Barry, 1947
Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: 1945-01-02 Location: Newburgh Media: Text
Exhibit
Fallen Heroes: Those Who Gave Their Lives: World War II
At least twenty-three Jewish men from Maine died in the military during World War II. Photographs and other memorabilia are available for fewer than half of them. Read more about them.
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School
"… and other students responded positively to this action. Surry Village School recess, Surry, ca."
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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century
"Of these, six were wounded, three were killed in action, and one died of disease. In total, 17 Surry men died in the Civil War."
Story
Service in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan by MAJ Adam R. Cote
by Adam R. Cote
Military Service has had a deep impact my life
Story
My artwork help process memories of Vietnam
by Brian Barry
My Eagle drawing won first place in the Togus Arts and Crafts show, third in the Nationals.
