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| Town offers flags to Pease Greeters By Angeljean Chiaramida SEABROOK — The 50 stars on the American flag represent each state of the union, but to the members of the military who stop at Portsmouth's Pease International Tradeport on their way to or from the Middle East, the stars have taken on a new meaning... Read the full article American Red Cross Host "Heroes Breakfast" The Great Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross, at its 7th Annual Heroes Breakfast, honored the Pease Greeters of Portsmouth, NH on Nov. 5th, 2009. Accepting the honor for the dedicated veterans, men and women who meet and greet our brave soldiers as they deploy to overseas assignments and who return home after their mission is complete is Captain Ed Johnson, Director, a former Marine who served in Korea. Read full article.  IN THEIR HONORThe monument that bears the names of New Hampshire servicemen killed in the Global War on Terrorism since Sept. 11, 2001, showed eight names newly added. Cpl. Scott G. Dimond, Army, of Franklin, Maj. Brian M. Mescall Army, of Exeter, Pvt. Chipper T. Rogers, Army, Keene, Cpl. Michael W. Ouellette Marine Corps, of Manchester, Spc. Adam M. Kuligowski Army, of Derry, Staff Sgt., Edmond L. Lo, Army, of Salem, Sgt. Michael C. Roy, Marine Corps, of Candia, Spc. Justin R. Pellerin,Army, of Boscawen Read the story.  Pease Greeters teams with businesses to keep packages movingThe Pease Greeters know people are facing a tough economy so they are working even harder to secure donations to keep care packages headed overseas to troops serving all over the world. A wing of the Pease Greeters began teaming up to collect donations and ship hundreds of boxes of supplies to troops serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Germany. Read the story  For 2008, Foster's has picked the Pease Greeters as the Newsmaker of the Year.Sunday, December 28, 2008 The Greeters have made a significant contribution to life in our region. Read the story...  Bush honors 'Pease Greeters' in White HouseBoston Globe - Mar 10, 2008 AP Writer / March 10, 2008. CONCORD, NH—President Bush met Monday with members of the "Pease Greeters" at the White House, honoring them for their attention ... Related web pages Pease Greeters teach us about true patriotism Portsmouth Herald News - Jun 13, 2007 The ranks of the Pease Greeters grow with every event they host. Over the past few years, they have hosted 105 greeting celebrations for serving military ... Related web page  Hampton Falls Girl Scouts greeted by Pease GreetersPortsmouth Herald News - Mar 11, 2008 By Sheila Tanguay. HAMPTON FALLS — As part of their annual cookie sales this year, Area Girl Scouts took orders for cookies to be delivered to US troops. Related web page Greeters' teach us about true patriotism Portsmouth Herald News - Jun 19, 2007 The ranks of the Pease Greeters grow with every event they host. ... The “welcome home” and “thank you” aims of the Pease Greeters are simple, ... Related web page  When troops land in NH, greeters show supportNashua Telegraph - Mar 2, 2008 Ed Johnson, leader of the Pease Greeters, shakes hands with Mark Eby,Pease Greeters is an organization that was started three years ago to welcome back. Related web page |
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