Rome City post office name to honor fallen soldier Statement as issued Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service, Journal Gazette
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — On his return home from Iraq, Specialist Nicholas Scott Hartge intended following his dream by attending West Point Academy. But his future as an officer in the U.S. Army came to a halt on the streets of Adhamiyah in May 2007 when his unit came under heavy attack. The Humvee carrying Specialist Hartge struck a roadside bomb and he was killed in action.
In recognition of his sacrifice, the Rome City, IN Post Office will be designated as the “Specialist Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office Building” at a brief ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Congressman Marlin Stutzman, who authored the legislation, will join Greater Indiana District Manager Bernice Grant, Fort Wayne Postmaster Dawn Gerardot and Rome City Postmaster Judy Merrifield as they dedicate the Rome City Post Office as the “Specialist Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office Building.”
Growing up in Rome City, Nicholas Hartge played track, delivered newspapers and worked on cars.
During his junior year of high school, Nicholas decided to serve his country by joining the military. The 5’9” Hoosier chose to serve in the infantry. After boot camp, Hartge left for Germany and then Iraq. Serving in the 3rd Platoon in Charlie Company in the First Infantry Division, Nicholas and his company were deployed to Iraq in August 2006.
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