Not true.
I’ve lived here in Maine for 9 years, and am often impressed with it’s patriotism.
Very few places I’ve lived show more respect for uniformed and vets.
Anytime there’s a story about a vet in need, others step forward before the ink dries.
Ask any Vet whose experienced the VA at togus about his treatment.
Ask any troop who landed in Bangor (first foot on US soil) about being met by the ‘ bangor troop greeeters’ any time of the day or night, regardless of the weather.
No apology required for your flippant remark, just vacation in vermont next time.
Sure what you say is all true...but you forget the Mainers who hound recruiters out of our schools, the hundreds of aging hippies who protest at BIW at every ship launch..the anti-war protests that continue to this day in Portland, Brunswick, Damriscotta...my statement wasn’t flippant at all..it was coming from someone who’s lived in Maine a hell of alot longer than you
I’ve been in Maine for nearly 20 years and while there are small numbers of moonbat anti-war protestors here and there, the overwhelming majority of Mainers are flag wavers and VERY supportive of the military. The impressions you have of Maine and it’s patriotism and support for the military are true.
Whenever a service member from Maine is killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, or even in a stateside training accident, the local media reports the story in depth and with respect. The governor order all flags flown at half-mast, and many politicians attend the funeral of the service member.
Maine also has a huge amount of retired military veterans, and per capita Maine has either the largest or one of the largest amounts of National Guard troops deployed overseas.
I’ve seen many guys wearing baseball caps that say, “World War II Vet,” or “Korean War Vet,” or “Vietnam Vet,” etc.
The troop greeter phenomenon at Bangor International Airport was recently made into a documentary and is very moving. I also remember the pre-TSA days, when our troops were returning from the Gulf War in 1991. Back then, everyone and his brother showed up at the terminal at Bangor International to welcome home the troops....the crowds of Mainers cheering the troops as they deplaned were massive.
Thank-you for posting.
Stopped there on the way back from Iraq a few years ago.
We were met by WWII veterans at 2:00 A.M.!
Brought a tear to my eye.