Keywords: Volunteers Wanted!
Item 20143
Recruitment notice for Civil War soldiers, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper
Item 68019
Cole family to son, Sebago, 1862
Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-09-28 Location: Sebago; Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper
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Home Ties: Sebago During the Civil War
Letters to and from Sebago soldiers who served in the Civil War show concern on both sides about farms and other issues at home as well as concern from the home front about soldiers' well-being.
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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.
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"There were also volunteers who wanted to fight for the North and restore everything back to normal. The people who were drafted might not have felt…"
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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4
"… residents of Maine answered with enthusiasm and volunteers came forward to enlist in the newly-formed regiments."
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How 20 years in the Navy turned me into an active volunteer
by Joy Asuncion
My service didn't end when I retired from the Navy
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Hasan Jasim: Putting his life on the line for this country
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
An Iraqi interpreter shares insights on the value and price of freedom
