A World War II veteran from Lewiston received his medals on Friday on the anniversary of a major battle of the war.Louis Roberge, 93, served in the South Pacific during World War II and got his medals from Sen. Susan Collins. The ceremony was held at American Legion Post 31, in Auburn, on the 70th anniversary of D-Day.Roberge served as a corporal in the U.S. Army.His son Robert contacted Collins' office because the elder Roberge had never received his medals. Louis Roberge was awarded nine medals on Friday afternoon, including the Bronze Star."I can't imagine the anxiety and just the hardship that he's endured especially when he was in the actual invasions." Robert Roberge said.Louis Roberge downplayed his wartime service."These awards … it's nothing that I did extraordinary. It just happened. You get these for being served. That's all. To serve. I didn't do nothing extraordinary," Roberge said.His son thought about others who served."There's a lot of boys ... so many didn't make it back," Robert Rogerge said.Four generations of the Roberge family attended the ceremony. Louis Roberge will turn 94 on June 18.

A World War II veteran from Lewiston received his medals on Friday on the anniversary of a major battle of the war.

Louis Roberge, 93, served in the South Pacific during World War II and got his medals from Sen. Susan Collins. The ceremony was held at American Legion Post 31, in Auburn, on the 70th anniversary of D-Day.


Roberge served as a corporal in the U.S. Army.

His son Robert contacted Collins' office because the elder Roberge had never received his medals. Louis Roberge was awarded nine medals on Friday afternoon, including the Bronze Star.

"I can't imagine the anxiety and just the hardship that he's endured especially when he was in the actual invasions." Robert Roberge said.

Louis Roberge downplayed his wartime service.

"These awards … it's nothing that I did extraordinary. It just happened. You get these for being served. That's all. To serve. I didn't do nothing extraordinary," Roberge said.

His son thought about others who served.

"There's a lot of boys ... so many didn't make it back," Robert Rogerge said.

Four generations of the Roberge family attended the ceremony. Louis Roberge will turn 94 on June 18.