Keywords: Military Service
Item 79276
Exemption from military service, Westbrook, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Westbrook Media: Ink on paper
Item 18301
Military personnel, Bangor Fair, 1944
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1944-08-01 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands
"Fifes are a small woodwind instrument commonly used in military bands because the high pitch sound carries over long distances, even during battles."
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Site Page
"In many ways, WWI introduced the United States as a world power, and military demonstrations solidified its new role."
Site Page
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Story
Service in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan by MAJ Adam R. Cote
by Adam R. Cote
Military Service has had a deep impact my life
Story
My service in Afghanistan with the Marines and my life today
by Nicholas Krier
My service in Afghanistan with the Marines
Lesson Plan
World War I Sacrifice and Protest
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Learn about World War I using primary sources from Maine Memory Network and the Library of Congress.
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Learn about World War I using primary sources from Maine Memory Network and the Library of Congress.
