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Next on a special edition of New Hampshire Outlook We pay tribute to New Hampshire's veterans from Frank Merrill and his marauders to those who helped to liberate France and those who died at sea |
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Welcome to this special veterans day edition of New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. We're going to devote a majority of Outlook to looking at the contributions made by New Hampshire's veterans. But we can't look to our country's past without acknowleging all that's happened in our recent history. It's been just over two months - since the terrorist attacks on September 11th. And on Monday - once again - New York City found itself dealing with another airline tragedy. This time - an American airlines Aerbus A300 - Flight 587 - bound for the Dominican Republic - crashed into a residential neighborhood in Queens New York. A total of 246 passengers were on board along with 9 crew members.Six people on the ground have been reported missing. |
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As we mentioned earlier Veterans day was observed Monday. Seventy- six New Hampshire veterans who took part in the liberation of France during World War Two were honored Monday as part of a ceremony at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton. The French Consul General out of Boston, presented "thank you" certificates to veterans - both men and women for their contributions to France during the war. One of the recipients was Londonderry's John Sweeny. |
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Since the September 11th attacks, many Americans have taken time out to help others. Recently Outlook Correspondent Theresa Kennett visited the John Fuller School in North Conway. Students there were visited by a group of senior citizens who spoke about what it was like living in the U-S immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor. It gave students a chance to put their present experiences into perspective. Quick Out |
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If you drive the Everett Turnpike with any frequency, you've probably seen a sign by a bridge in Merrimack. That sign honors Merrill's Marauders, the army unit that fought in Burma behind enemy lines in World War Two. The Marauders were led by General Frank Merrill, who later became New Hampshire's highway commissioner. This is their story. |
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Thousands of people drive by another New Hampshire landmark each summer. This one at Hampton Beach. An elegant granite statue of a woman looking out to sea- The Lady - as she is known to residents- is actually a monument to those men and women who lost their lives at sea in the service of their country. |
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When you join the military, in many senses you are in it for life, even after your active service ends. And in one very special sense, a veteran remains part of the military even after death. One example of many is the late Dorothy Martell - mother, grandmother and World War Two Navy veteran. |
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Soundup: Veterans tape 1 02:40 tight on priest "So let us commend our sister to the Lord…" Track: When Dorothy Martell died last month at the age of 78, her military service lay 55 years in the past. In 1944, as WW2 raged on, Dorothy joined the Navy's WAVES - Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service. Bite: Veterans tape 1 16:33 Those were the WAVES. And they were brought on board to do whatever needed to be done. And that meant everything from nurses to clerical duty to working in shipyards and helping out wherever people needed assistance. Bite: Veterans tape 1 20:58 Her need to help people was something she was born with, and when the time came that people were needed, she just felt it was her turn to help. Track: Dorothy served for two years in the WAVES, performing mostly clerical duties in Washington. In November of 1946, Dorothy Martell left the Navy. With the war over, she worked as a bookkeeper and raised her two sons on her own. She always remained a quiet patriot. Bite: Veterans tape 1 24:04 When I was married, she bought a flagpole and a flag for me and put it in my yard. Bite: Veterans tape 2 03:23 At the time, I didn't associate that with patriotism, which is such an abstract thing. Mom, of all the things, a flagpole? Bite: Veterans tape 1 24:10 And she put a flagpole in her driveway, and she couldn't see it by looking out the window. So she got another flagpole and put a second flagpole and put it by the back door so that when she looked out the window, she could see the flag and the flagpole. Track: As Dorothy got older, she developed serious health problems. Bite: Veterans tape 2 2:25 For several years, I tried to get her to go to the VA to see about medications or new glasses or whatever, and she would always say 'they won't remember - it was so long ago. Oh no, no.' Anyway, one day she did and I think she was proud beyond belief and surprised that - yeah, they did remember. Track: Though decades had passed, Dorothy finally claimed her due. And in her final year, with her memory gone, she lived at the NH State Veteran's Home in Tilton. Bite: Veterans tape 1 14:13 We didn't know her as a young woman, we didn't know her as a young mother, grandmother. We only knew her at the end of her life, but felt very proud to be able to care for her during her last days with us. Bite: Veterans tape 2 15:05 At a certain point she's responding to human kindness - she didn't know who they were. But that didn't matter to the people working there. They still treated her like a special friend - like their own family. Soundup: Veterans tape 1 05:04 Taps Begins Bite: Veterans tape 1 06:20 "On behalf of the President of the United States, and the chief of Naval Operations, please accept this flag as a symbol of appreciation for your mother's dedicated service to her country and a proud navy. - salute Track: The military honor guard is the final act in a bond of duty between veteran and country. It signifies continuity in the military, as each generation pays respect to those who have gone before it. Bite: Veterans tape 1 19:48 I get a sense of personal satisfaction - and I think it's very important that the family see a full circle - and I like to be that piece of the circle. That's what I get out of it personally. Someday, I think my son will be getting a flag from somebody else - and - the circle continues. Track: The honor guard is also a reminder that veterans served in their youth and vigor. Bite: Veterans tape 2 8:40. My sense of my mother in these last few years is this tiny, shriveled-up little old lady. Go visit her in the hospital and can't find her in the bed, she's so small- holding onto a little teddy bear. Going through the photographs, the years in the service - with her family - she had a life. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Healing at Home - the challenges and benefits of home health care. |
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That's it for this special edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:11/12/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 0:46 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on 76 New Hampshire veterans who were honored for their participation in World War Two. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Sweeny\D-Day Veteran Stephane Chmelewsky\French Consul General; Boston NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:11/12/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:28 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a story about Merrill's Marauders, the army unit that fought in Burma behind enemy lines in World War Two. The Marauders were led by General Frank Merrill, who later became New Hampshire's highway commissioner. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Phil Piazza\Merrill's Marauders Veteran Werner Katz\Merrill's Marauders Veteran David Quaid\Merrill's Marauders Veteran/Cameraman Grant Hirabayashi\Merrill's Marauders Veteran DaveRichardson\War Correspondent "Merrill's Marauders"\ Hugh Gregg\NH Governor Sen. John McCain\R - Arizona NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:11/12/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:07 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a story about The Lady, an elegant granite statue of a woman looking out to sea from Hampton Beach. She is monument to those men and women who lost their lives at sea in the service of their country. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Holman\Hampton Carolyn Holman\Hampton NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:11/12/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:30 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a story on the late Dorothy Martell, mother, grandmother, and Navy veteran. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lt. Commander Ken Georgevits\U.S. Naval Reserve Peter Martell\Son Joseph Martell\Son Ellen Douville\NH Veterans Home |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:11/12/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:51 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on a group of senior citizens who visited the John Fuller School in North Conway and spoke about what it was like living in the U-S immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Theresa Kennett NAME OF PARTICIPANTS Mark Zangari\Principal/John Fuller School Rose Sandberg\Gibson Center Skip Menice\Gibson Center Jean Mayer\Gibson Center Phil Antone\Gibson Center |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook Now more than ever it's important to recognize the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms. A special tribute to our veterans Tonight at 10 only on Outlook |
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All branches of the military will provide an honor guard for the funeral of any veteran who has been honorably discharged. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Healing at Home - the challenges and benefits of home health care. Tonight at 10pm only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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AP-NH--Election Calendar dewap Democrats moving to change presidential primary calendar -- The National Democratic Party is considering a presidential nominating process that would push the New Hampshire primary into January in 2004. The change would allow many states to move their primaries as early as February third, 2004, and effectively settle the race in just a few weeks. The change would wipe out last year's monthlong window between Democratic nominating events in Iowa and New Hampshire and the primaries. Iowa's precinct caucuses could be held no earlier than 15 days before the first Tuesday in February. New Hampshire's primary could be held no earlier than seven days before the February kickoff. The Democratic National Committee will decide early next year whether to adopt the changes. Its rules committee approved the recommendations during the weekend. |
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AP-NH--West Nile dewnas West Nile virus will be back next year -- Public health officials predict the West Nile virus will be back in New Hampshire next year, show up sooner and spread farther. The state lab tested 841 dead birds during the West Nile season, which ends when frost kills off mosquitos. Birds, particularly crows and blue jays, are considered a good indicator of the presence of the virus in the wild because they are easily affected by it. The tests uncovered 83 infected birds in 24 communities, way up from last year's seven birds in five communities. No human cases of the disease were found in the state. The virus is usually not dangerous to healthy people, often causing flu-like symptoms. It can be deadly to those with weakened immune systems. State and private agencies met last week to plan for next year. |