Mainers gather at graveside of Vietnam era veteran
Linnwood Ray thought he would be buried in Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta without any friends or family present.
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Linnwood Ray thought he would be buried in Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Augusta without any friends or family present.
WWII Vet Who Turned 97 on Verge of Losing His House—so Biker Club Step In on His Birthday A World War II veteran who turned 97 years old earlier this month received a welcome gift from a local biker club in Maine. When the Garry Owen Motorcycle Club learned that the town had foreclosed on Army veteran Joey Comeau’s home in Ellsworth, they knew they had to step in. The biker club quickly mobilized to raise funds for Comeau, who turned 97 on May 13. They set up a barbecue and held signs on Bangor Road, encouraging motorists to contribute toward paying some of the veteran’s taxes and sav...