<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=03ij17_1GziPkGS00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=03ij17_1GziPkGS00" width="1200" height="600" >HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Across the nation cities are honoring veterans and it’s no different here in Aroostook County. One ceremony took place in Houlton today at Monument Park.Several veterans spoke during the Veterans Day ceremony in Houlton. Before the ceremony began, they shared why it’s important to celebrate Veteran’s Day and what the day means to them.Joe Michaud, Commander of the American Legion Dept. of Maine said: “This is Veterans Day. This honors all veterans past and present. So, anybody that’s in the military right now is considered a veteran and we’re honoring them for their service. We put our lives on the line when we signed our name on the line. You basically sign a blank check that says up to and including death and a lot of us did not make it bac but today we’re celebrating the ones who did make it back.”Some veterans shared their personal connections to the day. Charles Clark Sr., Post Commander of American Legion Chester L. Briggs Post#47 added: “Veterans Day is important to me because back in WWI it ended the first great war and serving alongside brothers and sisters this day is our day. Memorial Day is for the day that’s departed that can no longer be with us.”Speakers said they’d like to remind locals that it’s important to check in on veterans during Veterans Day. Fred Anderson, District Commander of American Legion District#16 said: “For me as a veteran it brings up a lot of PTSD stuff. So, we lose 23 veterans a day from suicide. So, we kind of reach out to our fellow veterans. We have to remember what people sacrificed and what’s still going on today. I have a grandson that’s in the army. He’s getting ready to get deployed to Kuwait.”Speakers also had a message to give to veterans. “To all of our veterans that have served and are serving in the United States and abroad. I hope everybody that’s serving knows exactly what this day means. I thank you for giving us the freedom that we have of choice, liberty, and justice,” continued Clark Sr.For veterans in Houlton, today was a chance to remember the people they served alongside and remind them they’re not alone.</div></body>

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HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Across the nation cities are honoring veterans and it’s no different here in Aroostook County. One ceremony took place in Houlton today at Monument Park. Several veterans spoke during the Veterans Day ceremony in Houlton. Before the ceremony began, they shared why it’s important to...

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HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Across the nation cities are honoring veterans and it’s no different here in Aroostook County. One ceremony took place in Houlton t

Houlton Honors Those Who Served

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