the american journey
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The American Journey. By Sarah Bibbey Term 3 History 3/27/2012. Arthur J. Hagan. June 20, 1918 - August 4, 1992 Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts Died at age 74. Education/ Skills. Attended & Graduated Chelsea High School Class of 1936 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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By Sarah Bibbey
Term 3
History
3/27/2012
The American Journey
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Arthur J. HaganJune 20, 1918 - August 4, 1992Born in Chelsea, MassachusettsDied at age 74
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Attended & GraduatedChelsea High SchoolClass of 1936Worked as a machinist at the General Electric
(GE) in Lynn MA.
Education/ Skills
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Loved animalsVery mechanically inclinedVery active: liked swimming, fishingWorked hard at the family restaurant
Interests
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Enlisted in the U.S. Army 1940 at the age of 23Was in the 45th Division for the US ArmyStationed in Fort Devens in Ayer,
MassachusettsTrained in amphibious assault techniques
Enlisting
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Was part of D-DayHis tour included Normandy, Germany, and
the United KingdomThe thing he hated most was seeing the
suffering of the Jewish people
Services
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Served for 4 years, returning at the end of the war
Bronze Star A Bronze star is awarded for extreme bravery,
Honors in Service
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After serving 4 years in the army, he went back to school to become a plumber
Got marriedPeople who knew him before the war said he
changed when he came home:• his hands shook after the war•He didn’t like big crowds•He was very quits
Coming Home
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Married Margaret Menkello in 1946Raised his family in Wakefield and in ReadingHad 3 Daughters
• Donna
•Marianne
•NancyFamily Dog Rex (named after a Military dog)Worked at Charles River Breeding Labs in
Wilmington, MA
Building A Life
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“ Family was everything to him”Married for 47 yearsDied at the age of 74Left 8 grandchildren Left 15 great-grandchildren
Memories Of A Long Life
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Created with Love
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Sources Ancestry. Com Reading, Ma CemeteryI Will Remember You written by Sarah
McLachlan, Seamus Egan, Dave MerendaCheryl MillardDonna Tucker (Hagan)Lisa Bibbey (Tucker)Ms. WellsGoogle Images
The Great Life of Arthur J. Hagan