

Picture #1: Milt McKeen of Bridgton arriving in DC for Honor Flight with a local greeter.
Picture #2: Milt McKeen in front of the Korean War Monument in DC during his Honor Flight.
In Rotary Year 2021-22, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club chose to fund an Honor Flight experience for a worthy veteran from the Lake Region. Milton McKeen was chosen and the Flight in May of 2022 became a major highlight in the veteran’s life.
Milt, as he is called by his friends, was spotlighted in the Bridgton Community Center newsletter in October 2023. A lifelong resident of Bridgton, Milt was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he received numerous awards. When interviewed for this article, Milt proudly read the awards from his DD214 papers. They included the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Meritorious Unit Commendation.