Meet 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. He is the first to share his life and experiences withthe History Brigade through our new program called the Living Memory project.

Meet 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. He is the second to share his life and experiences with the History Brigade through our new program called the Living Memory project.

Meet 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.

Meet 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,Wesley, & Riley. Thank you for your service!

Meet 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. Thank you for your service!

Meet 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!