Living Memory Project
Living Memory is a project sponsored by the Hardin Northern History Brigade. We want to honor those who have served our nation. Our goal is to help preserve the stories and memories of our local veterans for future generations. To show our thanks and honor your memory, we would like to invite our local veterans to schedule an appointment to visit the school and sit for a short interview while we capture your story on video for display on the school website. Feel free to bring any pictures you would like to share.
If you are interested in having your story preserved in Living Memory, please contact the History Brigade by contacting Joe Foster at [email protected]. Thank you for serving our nation. |
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Jim Rainsburgeet Jim Rainsburg, Vietnam War veteran and grandfather to Hardin Northern's Shaylee Crabtree. Jim was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and talks about his experience growing up in Hardin County, serving his nation during a time of war, and building a life surrounded by loving family while finding time to support his fellow veterans.
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Ed NewtonMeet Ed Newton. Ed is a 1993 graduate of Hardin Northern and a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. In addition to many other deployments, Ed served two tours in Iraq. He is the father of current HN students Renee and Wesley. Thank you for your service!
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Marc PaughMeet Marc Paugh, a 1989 Hardin Northern graduate who served in both the Army and Navy in Somalia, Iraq, and many other places. He is uncle of Hardin Northern's Haylie and Cody Spearman. Marc talks about his experience growing up in Hardin County, serving his nation for parts of three decades in both peace and war. Marc’s message is truly a story of GRIT and becoming all you can be.
Bob DouglasMeet Bob Douglas. Bob is a 1947 graduate of Dunkirk High School and a veteran of the Korean War where he served at the 8th Army Headquarters. Bob is the father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of several Polar Bear students over his 90 years in the area. Thank you for your service! |
Larry GrappyMeet Larry Grappy. Larry was drafted into the U.S. Army just 12 days after he was married. He went through AIT and NCO training in places like Fort Jackson and Fort Gordon before being deployed to Vietnam where he served in Recon Battalion and took part in the invasion of Cambodia. Larry is the father of Josh Grappy and the grandfather of current Polar Bears Maddie and Preston.
Mike SitesMeet Mike Sites. Mike is a Vietnam veteran and longtime resident of the Hardin Northern community. Mike served in the U.S. Air Force, 606th Special Operations Squadron during the Vietnam War from 1990-1973. Mike is active in the VFW and can often be seen around the school supporting our students and our community in many different ways.
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Mike BrittonMeet Mike Britton. Mike is a longtime resident of Hardin County who served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and another sixteen years in the National Guard. From 1968-1969 Mike served in the Helicopter Marine Heavy Squadron (HMH 463) centered near Da Nang in Vietnam.
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