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Patriotism in Maine

The  Spirit  of  Americatheir families on a cell phone, have a snack,
talk to friends or sleep stretched out on the
Flags  still  flyingfloor. Each soldier whose picture is taken
is given a small gift with a website link on
Spirited  9-11  Tributeit. The families can go to the site and
download this last picture of them still on
A  gathering  of  PatriotsAmerican soil. It is a relief to the
families to see their loved one with a smile
7  years  &  still  Standingand  relaxed  among  their  buddies.
With  Great  Love  &  Deep  GratitudeThe Flag Ladies can often be seen struggling
up the hill pushing a dolly loaded with
The State of Maine has long been known for apackages headed to Iraq and Afghanistan. On
high degree of patriotism. Turnouts to honora recent trip to the Post Office they were
patriots from Civil War hero Joshuamired in a pot hole and a passing motorist
Chamberlain to modern day heroes always drawwas kind enough to help them on their way.
substantial turnouts. 9-11 remembrances areThey are filled with tasty treats, games,
no exception. From State House in Augustamagazines, and toys ? anything that might
where the Governor, State senators andbring a smile to the face of a soldier.
representatives gather on the steps of theOther packages head to field hospitals with
Capital to observances held by veteran?sshorts and flip-flops for wounded soldiers
groups around the State Mainers step forward.that are ambulatory, and neck pillows to
One of the outstanding observances is to beprovide a little comfort for soldiers being
found in Freeport where the American spirittransported to Germany and then home to the
will  soar.United States. At the request of the
soldiers many packages are shipped to
The Freeport Flag Ladies, who have beenAfghanistan filled with hats, mittens, shoes
holding American flags on Main Street inand coats to help the children survive the
Freeport every Tuesday morning sincebitter Afghan winters. Our soldiers have
9-11-2001, will be joined by people frombuilt many new schools for the Afghan
around the State and visitors from across thechildren but wrote to say that many of the
Country. They will gather to honor those whochildren have no school supplies and that a
perished on 9-11, the men and women who arepencil is considered a treasure so still more
serving our Country in the military, andpackages go out heavily laden with pencils,
police,  fire  and  rescue  workerspens, crayons, erasers, pencil sharpeners and
paper. The gratitude of the children has
School children, veterans, soldier?s familiessaved many a soldier?s life as they often
and patriotic citizens will line the streetknow where an IED is buried or an ambush set
with flags waving. Amidst early morningup.
traffic will be an open parade. Cheers and
applause will resound as brightly decoratedThe American Legion, VFW and Am-Vets cannot
vehicles, Patriot Guard, and Rolling Thunderbe outdone in community support. They raise
and other motorcyclists with flags flyingmoney to support scholarships, Special
roll through. Fire, police and rescue trucksOlympics, children?s camps and countless
will join the parade being cheered by theworthy  causes.
onlookers and antique cars will add to the
colorful  mix.The veterans are held in high esteem. The
Flag Ladies will come to any of their events
At 8:45 traffic will stop and silence willto help or show support. When the annual
descend as heads are bowed in remembrance ofreunion of the Shipmates of the USS Boston
the lives lost in the Towers, the Pentagonwas held in Portland they were invited to
and  the  fields  of  Pennsylvania.address the gathering. Many of the veterans
were from the Vietnam war and had never been
This will be the 7th Anniversary of the 9-11properly thanked and welcomed home. There
Tribute held by the Flag Ladies. Many ofwere tears in many eyes as Elaine Greene
those in attendance have come every yearwelcomed them home and the Flag Ladies
since  the  1st  Tribute  was  held  in 2002.presented each of them with the card that is
given to each of the soldiers that they meet
In addition to holding the flags each Tuesdaywho are deploying today. They speak to
morning through snow, sleet, wind and rainvarious veteran's groups and help them with
they travel to Bangor International Airport,fund raising. In return they have received
which is a two hour drive from Freeport, tothe Americanism Award from the Maine American
join with the Maine Troop Greeters meetingLegion and were nominated for the prestigious
flights heading to Iraq and Afghanistan. TheSilver Helmet Award by the Am-Vets. Many of
Troop Greeters have been meeting flights inthe veterans from posts not doing a 9-11
Bangor  since  Desert  Storm.remembrance will again travel long distances
to come stand with the Freeport Flag Ladies
Sporting their signature flag shirts the Flagon  this  7th  anniversary.
Ladies wait with smiles and handshakes as the
soldiers  enter  the  terminal.The Freeport Flag Ladies are filled with
gratitude to those who protect us here and
In the next hour and a half they take overabroad.
300 pictures of the soldiers as they talk to



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