- December 20, 2024
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Patrick Hartnett had three years of college education when he entered the Marines with the desire to be a commissioned officer, but due to an unfortunate knee injury, it didn’t work out. That didn’t stop the Marines from retaining him as an enlisted man. He of course was a rifleman first, but the Corps smartly recognized Hartnett’s administrative skills and assigned him to details at Camp Pendleton, Quantico, and the Pentagon. After his honorable service, he finished his degree at the University of California, San Diego, obtained his educator's credentials at Irvine and taught school for 27 years. Hartnett has been visiting Palm Coast since 1978 and moved here in 2002. He has taught line dancing and world folk dancing to thousands since 1974. He enjoys fishing with his wife Linda. He’s been a member of American Legion Post 115 for eight years. This year Hartnett walked over 500 miles and bicycled more than 2000 miles in support of the Legion’s “100 Miles for Hope,” a campaign to improve wellness, while raising funds for the disabled children of veterans. Not bad for a Marine with bad knees.
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