EMAIL: MTGLegion@yahoo.com

Welcome to the official website picture portal for the troops who have transited through Bangor, Maine. The website and this picture portal is dedicated to each of these troops and to their family members and friends. It currently displays over 117,000 pictures and has received over 49.9 million "hits" since January 2007. American Legion Post 200, Vietnam Veterans of America #185 and Mainetroopgreeters.com work together in their quest to support our troops and actively participate in various programs promoted by this site. Any donations made to the address on this website go directly for ‘Troop Support'.

Mainetroopgreeters.com became a domestic non-profit in 2005 for the purpose of assisting our troops in areas not being served by the local greeters program. Some members of Mainetroopgreeters.com are troop greeters who wish to go a step further and include the families of these troops whenever possible in their endeavors. This is accomplished in many ways in addition to the presentation of this website.

MAINETROOPGREETERS.COM IS A SEPARATE ENTITY FROM THE BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TROOP GREETERS.


THERE IS A NEW VIDEO WITH BRIAN WARDWELL PERFORMING A CAPELLA
"THE NATIONAL ANTHEM"
ON THE HOME PAGE OF http://WWW.MAINETROOPGREETERS.COM.
Please check it out and we hope you enjoy it.


PLEASE SCROLL DOWN PAGE FOR PICTURES
http://www.mainetroopgreeters.com was established four years ago for our military troops passing through Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine. Welcoming our military is a dedicated group of veterans and civilians who gather to honor these troops and show gratitude for their sacrifice and that of their families. Some of the greeters, including the webmaster, began welcoming troops home during Operation Desert Storm in 1991; when troops started arriving home from Bosnia greeters once again lined the walkway and again when the first flight from Operation Iraqi Freedom returned in May 2003. The greeters consider it an honor to meet and greet our military troops regardless of the weather or time of night and with thunderous ovations and warm welcoming smiles, have greeted over 613,000 troops. Read more about the history of welcoming troops to Bangor, Maine on http://www.mainetroopgreeters.com. We hope you enjoy the pictures.


If you would like to see how troops are welcomed to Bangor International Airport go to the 'TROOP VIDEO' at http://mainetroopgreeters.com/Site/TroopVideo-695.html

Many parents and children can relate to the short video 'DADDY, WHERE YOU GOING?' found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luLhwqXk1N4

YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS (TAX ID 01-6016332) ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED AND WILL ENABLE MAINETOOPGREETERS.COM, AMERICAN LEGION POST 200 and VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA #185 TO CONTINUE THEIR PROJECTS INVOLVING OUR TROOPS.

Please make checks payable to "TROOP SUPPORT FUND" and mail to:

MAINETROOPGREETERS.COM
P.O. Box 246
Brewer, Maine 04412

PLEASE NOTE ~ PLEASE NOTE ~ PLEASE NOTE ~ PLEASE NOTE ~ PLEASE NOTE ~ PLEASE NOTE ~ PLEASE NOTE

We do our very best to take pictures of EVERYONE, however, that is not always possible. Neither is it possible to photograph EVERY flight ... but again, we do our best because we know how important it is to the family. We also make mistakes with dates, etc. We are not professionals ... we are simply volunteers trying to do the very best we can for our troops. IF THERE ARE NO PICTURES POSTED FOR A PARTICULAR DATE THEN MOST LIKELY NO PICTURES WERE TAKEN. PICTURES ARE POSTED WITHIN 24 HOURS. BE SURE TO CHECK THE DATES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ONE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN CASE IT WAS A NEAR MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL. Also, please keep in mind that very often troops will not allow us to photograph them for whatever reason. We have no choice but to respect their decision. Thank you for your understanding!

Please also check http://WWW.FREEPORTFLAGLADIES.COM for pictures. They are unable to be here for every flight because they live so far away, however, they make an attempt to get here as often as possible.

If you decide to make your own SmugMug album please go to this address: http://www.smugmug.com/?referrer=x5T8pBBDP8u6E