LIMESTONE, Maine — On Tuesday, May 27, a hall at the Loring Job Corps Center will be re-dedicated to honor the memory of a humble County man who was a Maine State potato inspector for over 35 years — who was also a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
A member of the Texan 36th Infantry Division, the late Lt. Edward C. Dahlgren traveled to the White House in August of 1945 to receive the Medal of Honor, presented by President Harry Truman, in recognition of the local soldier’s heroics during the war that saved many lives.
The Dining Hall at the Loring Job Corps Center, “Dahlgren Hall,” received its initial dedication when the building was part of the Loring Air Force Base, but Community Liaison Roger Felix was inspired to re-dedicate the hall to celebrate Dahlgren’s memory, and the idea became contagious.
Dahlgren’s daughter, Susan Dahlgren Daigneault, EdD, will be attending the re-dedication ceremony on May 27 at 11 a.m., and is slated to bring with her some words that may sound familiar to anyone who attended the first dedication decades ago.
