AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci has presented State of Maine Gold and Silver Star Honorable Service Medals to more than a dozen veterans and family members for their service and sacrifices dating to World War II.
During a ceremony yesterday at the State House, Gold Star medals were presented to families of veterans who died in the line of duty. Silver Star medals were given to veterans who are former prisoners of war and Purple Heart recipients.
The medals were first awarded to Maine veterans in August 2006, and more than 1,000 have been presented since that time.
All the prisoners of war attending the ceremony served during World War II. The Purple Heart recipients at the ceremony served in Vietnam, with the exception of one who served in World War II.
Gold Star Honorable Service Medal
CPL Paul M. Fecteau, Army, MIA May 10, 1942, Augusta
PVT Alfred W. Maxwell Jr., Marines, Sept. 10, 1942, Winthrop
Tec 5 James F. Shea, Army, 1944, Randolph
PVT Raymond G. Stevens, Army, Aug. 1, 1944, Freedom
Silver Star Honorable Service Medal
Purple Heart, World War II
PFC Bernard C. Drouin, Army, March 18 & May 12, 1945, Waterville
S/Sgt Gerard J. Gaboury, Army, Oct. 3, 1944, Augusta
Tec 5 George A. Quintal, Army, March 9, 1945, West Gardiner
Purple Heart, Vietnam
LCpl Clyde A. Fowler, Marines, Feb. 1969, Randolph
SP4 John T. Haines, Army, March 19, 1968, Augusta
SP4 Robert L. Harvey, Army, Feb. 14, 1968, Augusta
1Lt Richard E. Traiser, Marines, Feb. 6, 1968, Freeport
Purple Heart, Persian Gulf:
SSG Roland A. Choate Jr., Marines, Feb. 14, 1991, Farmingdale
SSG Dale A. Woodman, Army, Sept., 24, 2004, Raymond
Those who could not make today’s ceremony:
SGT Leroy L. Maheux, Army, 1968, Vietnam, Augusta
Sgt Ronald S. Dodge, Marines, Aug. 25, 1968, Vietnam, West Gardiner
MSG Samuel Newbury Jr., Army, Dec. 10, 1967 & Jan. 17, 1968, Vietnam, West Gardiner
SP4 Richard E. Sleeper, Army, July 11, 1967, Vietnam, Randolph
MAJ Richard C. West, Army, Nov. 12, 1966, Vietnam, Randolph
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