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Recognition Programs
The State of Maine has established the "Honoring a Veteran" recognition program to honor our veterans for their honorable military service. The program honors those that have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in defense of freedom, those Former POW's as well as those who are still POW's and/or missing, those who were wounded in action and received the Purple Heart, and all of our veterans who honorably served our great nation and state.
Below is a list of the various State of Maine recognitions that are available.
Type of Recognition | General Description | Criteria and Application |
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Gold Star Honorable Service Medal and Certificate |
Awarded to the families of those servicemembers that have given their lives in defense of freedom. | Honorable Service Home of Record - Maine Application |
Silver Star Honorable Service Medal and Certificate |
Awarded to veterans that were former POW's as well as to those veterans that received the Purple Heart. | Honorable Service Former Prisoner of War Purple Heart recipient Entered service from Maine or is a current resident of Maine for 5 years. Application |
Honorable Service Certificate |
These certificates are awarded to veterans that served honorably. | Honorable Service Entered service from Maine or is a current resident of Maine Application Sample Certificates: |