Maine Veterans Drives License/ID Card

Effective July 18, 2011 the State of Maine will begin issuing Drives License and Non Drivers ID Card
especially for active military and veterans. This makes Maine one of the few states to offer this, once
again showing that Maine is in the forefront, other states are considering a veterans/military ID.


The new license will have a field of stars in the background to designate a veteran or active duty
personnel 

This will help veterans to receive special discounts and honors.  Many stores and restaurants of 10 percent or more discount to military/veterans.

You will no longer have to carry a copy of your DD-214 to prove you are a veteran.

To apply you will need to go to the nearest BMV office and provide a copy of your DD-214 or other
proof of service, such as orders or travel papers for active duty personnel.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Maine Women Veteran Commemorative Coin

Monday June 6, 2011 the Maine Veterans Service Office will present  the Maine Silver
Commemorative Coin to Maine Women Veterans.

The presentation will be held at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, Maine, located at
 290 US Route one, Scarborough, ME. at 1PM

The Silver Commemorative Coin is struck in the likeness of the Women Veterans Plaque ("A
Heritage of Service") that hangs in the Hall of Flags at the State Capitol in Augusta.

Peter Ogden, Director, Maine Veteran Services announced "We will be presenting coins to
15 World War II Veterans, 5 Korea War Veterans, 5 Vietnam War Veterans, 4 Cold War Veterans,
and 15 Persian Gulf women Veterans."

The event is open to the public and all media is invited. Maine thanks everyone for their support
of our veterans.

Please plan to attend this worthy and overdue ceremony to recognize and honor Maine's Women
Veterans.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Maine Veterans Day, Day Off

The state of Maine is considering a bill that would give veterans a paid day off for Veterans Day,
Nov. 11th.

Bill HP0146, LD 169 would mandate that any employer with more than 50 employees allow a
veteran to have a day off with pay for Veterans Day.

Although Veterans Day is considered a holiday, the majority of employers do not close for the day
and if an employee does take the day off, it is without pay.

Everyone living in Maine please contact your state Senators and Representatives ask them to
cosponsor and vote for passage of HP0146, LD169. Our veterans deserve this day off with pay.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Maine Remembers Those Who Served

The state of Maine has a very interesting, and not well known way to honor veterans.

There is a site you can use to enter the name of a veteran you want to honor when you vote.

Sadly, not only is it not well know, it is also a little difficult to find, which is a shame. There is no
reason to hide this away, let the entire state know of its existance.

First do a search for maine.gov voter information, when Google brings up the list, click on the voter information-Maine USA.

Then on the left side click on Vote in Honor of a Veteran. When that page comes up look for the link Maine Remembers Those Who served.

When you click on that link it will bring up the table of contents listing wars starting in the Revolutionary War, with links.

Chapter 3 is the Cold War Era, with several links tied to particular incidents. The last link in
that chapter Maintaining Peace And Stability says exactly what and why we served; in a few
but meaningful words.

I wish the state would generate more publicity about this site before every election. If no body knows about it, it will languish and fade away.

There is also a link, although I am not sure if this part of the program is still in effect; that you
can use to order a button with the name of your veteran on the button.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Vice Chairman
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.
"We Remember"