Tuesday on the Morning Show

On this Veterans Day, politics were laid aside as we heard from and honored some true heroes, our nation's veterans.

Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard Gen. Bill Libby and Peter Ogden, director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services, were in the studio today to talk about what the day means and ways in which we can and do honor our veterans.

John and Bunny O'Leary of Wreaths Across America came in to talk about their upcoming event on Dec. 7, the Wreaths Across America Escort to Arlington.

Also in the studio were Specialist Jeff Lewis with Pam Payeur and Donna Chapman of Operation Homefront, an organization that works with military families during deployments to get them help ranging from home and auto repair to urgent financial assistance. Operation Homefront just finished installing a new furnace in Specialist Lewis' home while he was deployed in Iraq.

133rd Battalion's Executive Officer Lt. Col. Dwayne Drummond and Lt. Lisa Sessions, commander of the 136th Engineer Company, stopped by, as did Lt. Julie Rand, Sgt. Amie Phelan, and Specialist Katie Britt (Soldier of the Year for the Maine Army National Guard).

We also heard from Lt. Col. Mike Backus and Master Sgt. Harry Dumont, and Sgt. Jim LeBlanc and Sgt. Dan Thibeault.

Finally, Col. Marv Milbury, a chaplain, came in to talk about his long military career, which began in the '60s.

Ray comments on all the guests in the audio post below. Give a listen, and share your Veterans Day thoughts in the comments section.

We thank these (and all) veterans for their service to our country, and wish everyone a happy Veterans Day.