{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-presents-flag-flown-over-us-capitol-to-penobscot-tribal-elder-and-world-war-ii-veteran-", "King Presents Flag Flown Over U.S. Capitol to Penobscot Tribal Elder and World War II Veteran", "2017-11-10", "2017", "2017-11", "Independent", "House", "ME", "Angus King", "K000383", "www.king.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "King Presents Flag Flown Over U.S. Capitol to Penobscot Tribal Elder and World War II Veteran \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tKing Also Took Place in Grand Opening of the Maine Troop Greeters Museum at Bangor International Airport\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, November 10, 2017\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tINDIAN ISLAND, ME \u2013 In advance of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today presented Charles Norman Shay with a flag flown over the United States Capitol. Mr. Shay is a Penobscot Tribal Elder and a veteran of World War II who served as a medic during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Prior to presenting the flag to Mr. Shay, Senator King participated in the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Maine Troop Greeters Museum at Bangor International Airport. The museum celebrates the Maine Troop Greeters, who have welcomed more than 1.5 million servicemembers flying through Bangor International Airport on the way to or returning from deployment.\r\n\u201cThe service of Charles Norman Shay deserves our deepest gratitude, and the devotion of the Maine Troop Greeters remind us of the best way to express our appreciation,\u201d said Senator King. \u201cOn June 6th, 1944, a 19-year old Charles Norman Shay stormed the beaches of Normandy as part of the first wave of the D-Day Invasion. Serving as a medic, he braved the treacherous seas and enemy fire to save several of his wounded comrades. Mr. Shay\u2019s courage, commitment and ongoing leadership remind us that we cannot only honor veterans on a single day. Each and every day, we must rededicate ourselves to supporting veterans and their families, as the Maine Troop Greeters have done for more than two decades.\u201d\r\nSenator King presented the flag to Mr. Shay at his home on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation. Mr. Shay was awarded a Silver Star for his service in Operation Neptune, and earlier this year the \u2018Charles Shay Indian Memorial\u2019 was dedicated in Normandy, France to honor of the service of Native Americans in World War II. After presenting the flag to Mr. Shay, Senator King met with members of the community on Indian Island.\r\nThe Maine Troop Greeters are a non-profit group who greet servicemembers arriving at Bangor International Airport, where many flights carrying military personnel stop while heading to or returning from deployment. The organization consists of volunteers who offer free cell phone use, snacks and support to those heading to or returning from overseas.\r\nSenator King will continue to honor the service the men and women who have served in defense of our country tomorrow, when he will observe Veterans Day by joining Maine veterans and members of the community for a service at the Northern Maine Veterans\u2019 Ceremony in Caribou. Senator King will provide keynote remarks and participate in the wreath laying ceremony at the cemetery. With the closest National Veterans\u2019 Cemetery more than 450 miles away in Bourne, MA and the closest State Veterans\u2019 Cemetery nearly 250 miles away in Augusta, the Northern Maine Veterans\u2019 Cemetery is critical to providing continued service for the approximately 7,800 veterans and their families in Northern Maine.\r\nPhoto 1: Senator King presents Charles Norman Shay with flag flown over the U.S. Capitol\r\nPhoto 2: Senator King and Charles Norman Shay sitting together at Shay\u2019s home\r\nPhoto 3: Charles Norman Shay welcomes Senator King to his home on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation\r\nPhoto 4: Senator King with Charles Norman Shay and members of Shay\u2019s family\r\nPhoto 5: Charles Norman Shay shows Senator King family photos and documents of significance from Shay\u2019s life", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-presents-flag-flown-over-us-capitol-to-penobscot-tribal-elder-and-world-war-ii-veteran-"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8806643784046173, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}