To our fellow patriots of Maine:

From all of the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, I would like to thank all of you for your heartfelt reception [at Bangor International Airport Aug. 16]. This surprise made our deployment worthwhile. We will never forget it.

“With compassion for others we build, we fight for peace, with freedom!”

J.T. Borowy

Commanding officer

NMCB 133

U.S. Navy Seabees

Gulfport, Miss.