HOULTON, Maine — Jerry Riley of Houlton is often seen at Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day events, as well the committal services of veterans throughout the County.
He is a member of the Buglers Across America, which is a not-for-profit organization created for and dedicated to the purpose of providing a live bugler to serve in honoring veterans at military funerals and other proper memorial occasions.
The motto of the BAA is to “Sound the Honor…Honor the Sound.” Riley does this as a volunteer; volunteering his time and the expense of travel, whether it is in his hometown of Houlton or as far away as Fort. Kent.
Riley was honored recently with a special volunteer bugler citation. The plaque was presented by SSGT Michael Drown, United States Air Force, NCOIC Maine State Honor Guard, 101st Air Refueling Wing. Riley served in the Vietnam War and is a member of the American Legion Chester L. Briggs Post 47.
