Hart From page 4 call the only time he felt really nervous during his 1 1 months and three-day stint in the service being his first overseas training assignment in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “That was pr etty scary . It scared me because all you’d see there was water ,” said Hart. “And, because of wher e we were.” When his enlistment was up, Hart contemplated r emaining in the service, but decided to return to the North Country in-
stead, bringing home with him the National Defense Service Medal for his service. On Aug. 12, 1977, he married his wife, Judy , and, in 1981, their daughter , Jessica, was born. The one thing that has tro ubled Hart over the years was not having a high school diploma. And, u pon r ecently learning about Operation Recognition, he jumped at the chance to get the piece of paper he so desperately wanted. Hart knew it could mean a whole new world for him — a world where doors would be open to
have a high school diploma,” said Hart. “Now , I can.” Honor those who have Christopher J. Mazzella, served our country like principal of Per u Central Arthur Hart by attending MeSchool — the school Hart atmorial Day services planned tended before going into the in our area. Check out listings service — had the opportufor services in our Calendar of nity to present Hart with his Events section on page 24! diploma. Rather t han s imply hand him his documennew career opportunities, a tation, Mazzella arranged for a world away fr om having to small ceremony complete with rely on odd jobs and entry leva performance by the high el positions because of his lack school band. of a high school diploma. “It was a pleasur e to have “There’s a lot of jobs I’d like the opportunity to honor a vetto apply for, but I couldn’t aperan of the Vietnam War,” said ply for them because I didn’t
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Mazzella. “Mr . Hart was, in fact, and continues to be a lifelong learner.” Mazzella commended Operation Recognition for being an initiative that gives cr edit where credit is due for veterans like Hart, who for ewent their own education to serve their country. “This section of education law gives war veterans the recognition they deserve for defending and serving our county in times of conflict,” said Mazzella. “I would encourage more veterans who left high school to server our coun-
try to research this program.” Hart said he’s spreading the word. “I’ve told other people who were in the service who didn’t get their diplomas, and, they said they’re going to go for it,” said Hart. “It’s nice to know they have something out ther e like that for the veterans.”
ON THE COVER: Ar thur Har t is joined, from left, by sister Bonnie Rabideau, wife Judy Hart, daughter Jessica Alger , and son-in-la w Scott Alger. Photo provided
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