Maine Memory Network

Bert Dutil and Korean Workers, Kunsan (Gusan), South Korea, 1954

Contributed by: Bertrand Dutil through Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1956-06-06 Location: Gunsan; Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Bert Dutil, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Bertrand Dutil through Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1950 Location: Columbia; Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Great War and Armistice Day

In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.

World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

Lincoln, Maine - Wartime Lincoln

"… of Mattawamkeag stationed in Iraq X   Bob Lyons Interview on the Korean War   Althea Nason Interview on Women in WWII Lincoln Then"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"The exception being Korean and Vietnam War-era military uniforms, which are well represented at MHS."

A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin

As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down

My Mom was a nurse in the 8055 MASH, Korea
by Pat MacPherson

I’m so proud of my mother and the thousands of Army & Navy nurses who served in WWII & Korea