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Hello I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook as we commemorate Memorial Day -- a day set aside to remember all those who have fought and died in our nation's service. When individuals join the military, in many instances, they're in it for life, even after active service ends, or even after death. That was the case for the late Dorothy Martell, a mother, grandmother and World War Two Navy veteran. Outlook's Richard Ager first brought us her story in 2001. |
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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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From past wars, we move to the current conflict in Iraq where 11 New Hampshire lives have been lost as of May 26th, 2006. We wanted to take this moment to mark their passing and honor their sacrifice. Here are the names: |
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From fallen soldiers to fallen law enforcement officers. The state's 40 heroes who lost their lives serving the people of NH were honored recently in a rain-drenched ceremony at the NH Law Enforcement Memorial in Concord. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani was there for the tribute. |
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It was in 19-97 that New Hampshire last lost members of the law enforcement community. |
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Police are trying to find out who vandalized flags hanging outside the Raymond VFW Hall. On May 6-th police discovered the damage. Since then VFW members are learning they have great support from folks all over. Outlook photojournalist Steve Giordani takes us to the ceremony where Congressman Jeb Bradley presented VFW members with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol. |
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The Raymond VFW has offered a 500-dollar reward for information that would lead to an arrest in the case. |
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This Memorial Day -- given what happened to the flags in Raymond-- we thought it might be a fitting time to revisit the etiquette one should follow when displaying the American Flag. There is also certain protocol to follow once your flag is frayed or worn. The American Legion has long since taken on the task of disposing of aged flags. In 2002, Outlook's Ben French attended an American Legion Flag Disposal Ceremony in Keene and got some advice on the respectful handling of Old Glory. |
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flag comes down from pole at Keene Sentinel, wide shot of older flag SOT: T1; 11:19 we try to change the flag at least twice a year. 11:24 TRACK 1: When the flag at the Keene sentinel becomes faded and tattered- Don Richardson is the man who replaces it. SOT: T1; 11:38 it makes you feel great it fills you with a sense of pride that is just unequalled. 11:42 TRACK 2: Being a newspaper The Sentinel gets a lot of letters to the editor when their Flag needs replacing. SOT: T1; its nothing mean spirited or anything- \12:10 its just people saying its time to change your flag or something like that. 12:17 TRACK 3: Paul Croteau is a Typesetter at The Keene Sentinel. Several times a year in an informal ceremony, He and Richardson who is the Facilities Manager, swap the old Flag with the new. SOT: T1; 14:15 I see the sentinel flag more often than not and I'll remind Don its time to change it I don't hesitate on that. 14:21 OUT SOT: T1;12:21 he's our flag spotter I guess you'd call him. 12:26 T1; 14:26 there's a perfectly good brand new one on one of our county buildings-clear across the street is a flag that's still in pretty good shape at the grange building- it might be ready for a change in a couple of months but right now its in pretty good shape. 14:39 TRACK 4: Keeping an eye on the condition of The cities Flags is a duty to Paul. See- Croteau is also Commander at Keene's American Legion Post Four. He served during the Vietnam era. NAT: older flag folded NAT BITE: from ceremony 00:57 commander- we have the honor to present for inspection and final disposal these flags of our country. 01:05 03:05They have reached their present state in a proper service of tribute, memory and love. 3:10 TRACK 6: When Flags are deemed no longer serviceable They are ceremoniously burned. T2; Let these faded flags of our country be retired and destroyed with respectful and honorable rights and their places be taken by brand new flags of the same size and kind. And let no grave of our soldier or sailor dead be unhonored or unmarked. NAT: ceremony/ Flags on fire. T2; 12:26 it's a cleansing ceremony, it not only destroys the flags meaningfully but it gives your heart and should a little bit of an uplift I think. 12:37 T2; 10:16 Jennifer Phillips T2; 25:51its not going in a garbage can, in the town dump it's destroyed with honor , dignity. 25:58 OUT T2; 15:32 you always had a pride when you saw old glory there's some feeling you get you can't describe to people***BUTT*** 15:43 we mark graves with it , we fold it from a casket there's too much respect involved. 15:49 15:49 I have two flying from my house one north one south. 15:55 I brought two up today that are worn.15:57OUT STANDUP: The U-S Flag is considered by many to be a living symbol of the United States and since the attacks on 9-11 thousands of people have been displaying their red, white and blue but according to U-S Flag code there is a right way and a wrong way to show your patriotism. SOT: T2; 24:02 its respect for the symbol of our country. That's really what it is. The flag is the one unifying symbol of America. TRACK 8: Joe Caouette is national Chairman of The American Legions National Americanism Commission. He's an expert on Flag etiquette. SOT: 21:19 we see a lot flags being display home outside home son property 21:30 The flag mounted on a house should always have the blue field as you see it now always to the flags own right. 21:38 21:40 if the flags own right is here it would be to the viewers left. 21:50 if you have it this way that's improper. TRACK 9: Coauette says the flag should never touch the ground and should always stand Higher than surrounding flags. If your flag is attached to a car make sure it's secured. Some of the flags retired at post four were found on the side of roads. SOT: T2 People put them on their cars they fly them they fly off the car and they keep driving. TRACK 10: During assemblies should always be displayed to the right of the audience. SOT: T2; 22:59 and the reason for that it goes back to the old days when the right hand was always the weapon hand and the right hand raised without a weapon was a sign of peace. and that's why the flag is always to its own right or to the speakers right. 23:15 TRACK 11: Couette says now is the time of year to pay close attention to the condition of your flag. T2 23:24between flag day and fourth of July many of the flags have been flying through the winter , their becoming defaced , faded and so forth we concerned about a defaced flag a flag that's become unserviceable really. TRACK 12: If the circumstance is respectful- Caouette says flying an older version of Old Glory is okay. SOT: T2; 26:30 The week after sept 11. we were on the road going to an event in CT and someone on the road says look at theta old flag out there that's really an old flag and I said yeah but that flag prob came out of storage its prob someone's grandfathers from ww1 vets flag and it was flying there proudly. I don't see any disrespect in the flying of that flag at that time. TRACK 13: As for that revived love of Flag and country. The veterans we talked to say it's been a long time coming. SOT: T2 31:40 As I reach the twilight of my lifetime that this country will prob be in good hands because theirs a resurgence of the real the values- we gotta live with the values that made us the people that we are- we.a proud nation. Keene Sentinel- new flag waving TAG OUT: In Keene, I'm Ben French for New Hampshire Outlook. |
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As far as wearing the flag-- the image of one is acceptable but sewing an actual flag on your clothes is against the Flag code. |
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That concludes this edition of NH Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/29/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:00 minutes Hello I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of NH Outlook as we commemorate Memorial Day -- a day set aside to remember all those who have fought and died in our nation's service. When individuals join the military, in many instances, they're in it for life, even after active service ends, or even after death. That was the case for the late Dorothy Martell, a mother, grandmother and World War Two Navy veteran. Outlook's Richard Ager first brought us her story in 2001. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Richard Ager 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: 5/29/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:45 minutes From fallen soldiers to fallen law enforcement officers. The state's 40 heroes who lost their lives serving the people of NH were honored recently in a rain-drenched ceremony at the NH Law Enforcement Memorial in Concord. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani was there for the tribute. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Steve Giordani NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gov. John Lynch\ New Hampshire , Kelly Ayotte\NH Attorney General , Tom Colantuono\NH U.S. Attorney |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/29/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 3:00 minutes Police are trying to find out who vandalized flags hanging outside the Raymond VFW Hall. On May 6-th police discovered the damage. Since then VFW members are learning they have great support from folks all over. Outlook photojournalist Steve Giordani takes us to the ceremony where Congressman Jeb Bradley presented VFW members with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Steve Giordani NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Commander Donald Smith, Jr.\Raymond VFW Post |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 5/29/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:45 minutes This Memorial Day -- given what happened to the flags in Raymond-- we thought it might be a fitting time to revisit the etiquette one should follow when displaying the American Flag. There is also certain protocol to follow once your flag is frayed or worn. The American Legion has long since taken on the task of disposing of aged flags. In 2002, Outlook's Ben French attended an American Legion Flag Disposal Ceremony in Keene and got some advice on the respectful handling of Old Glory. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll / Ben French NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Don Robinson\The Keene Sentinel , Paul Croteau\The Keene Sentinel , Comdr Paul Croteau\American Legion Post 4 , Jennifer Phillips\Keene , Ed LaFord\Vietnam Veteran , Joe Caouette\Natl. Americanism Commission |
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MONDAY, MAY 29 MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL EDITION NH Outlook's Beth Carroll commemorates Memorial Day with a look at how the military pays final respects to fallen heroes. We'll also explore proper flag etiquette. TUESDAY, MAY 30 AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC The federal government recently released a plan on how the United States would deal with an influenza pandemic, should it occur. An Avian flu outbreak is one possible scenario that has led local, state and federal agencies and organizations to start planning for a pandemic. NH Outlook's Phil Vaughn talked to New Hampshire's top disaster official to learn about what the country, state and individuals can and should do to prepare for the possibility of an influenza pandemic. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 FLOOD UPDATE Relief is on the way for businesses and homeowners affected by the recent floods. NH Outlook's Richard Ager takes a look at what's being offered and whether it's enough. Also in this program, NH Outlook's Phil Vaughn looks at the impact of the floods on area wildlife, including the efforts underway to save an endangered mussel, left high and dry from one river's amazing turn of course. THURSDAY, JUNE 1 UNH AUTHORS' SERIES: JODI PICOULT This special edition brings you highlights of the UNH Authors' Series interview with best-selling author Jodi Picoult. Picoult talks to NH writer and humorist Rebecca Rule. FRIDAY, JUNE 2 FRIDAY JOURNALISTS ROUNDTABLE Journalists from around the state discuss the week's top stories. Guests: TBA NH Outlook is dedicated to statewide coverage of the people, places, politics, communities and culture that make the Granite State unique. NH Outlook airs weeknights @ 7:30 p.m., and again @ 11:30 p.m., 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. In addition, our Friday Journalists Roundtable edition, featuring journalists from around the state, re-airs Sunday mornings @ 11 a.m. during our public affairs lineup: NOW @ 10 a.m.; Washington Week w/ Gwen Ifill @ 10:30 a.m.; and The McLaughlin Group @ 11:30 a.m. You can also watch the program in RealPlayer, view past programs and get program updates on the Web at www.nhptv.org/outlook. For story ideas and program comments, please call 868-4334. About New Hampshire Public Television: NHPTV engages minds, connects communities, and celebrates New Hampshire with programs that entertain, educate and enrich. Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, New Hampshire Public Television is a leader in education www.nhptv.org/kn/ and community outreach www.nhptv.org/outreach/. For more information, visit www.nhptv.org. If you no longer wish to receive this service, please send a return e-mail with "unsubscribe" in the subject box. |