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At 88, Florida man is finally an Eagle Scout
The Seattle Times ^
| Sunday, July 29, 2007
| Associated Press
Posted on 07/29/2007 6:58:47 AM PDT by indcons
FORT MYERS, Fla.: Decades after he finished the requirements to earn the rank, an 88-year-old man was honored as an Eagle Scout on Saturday, making him possibly the oldest person to ever collect the honor.
Walter Hart couldn't become an Eagle Scout at the time he earned the rank because his service in World War II got in the way.
"I've been looking forward to this for a long time," said Hart, who lives in a retirement center in nearby Lehigh Acres.
Scout officials say he may be the oldest person to earn the honor.
Hart joined the Cub Scouts in 1928 in Malden, Mass., and earned 23 merit badges during his years as a Boy Scout, scouting officials said. Of the 120 merit badges available, 21 must be earned to qualify for Eagle Scout rank.
It all got set aside when he joined the Navy during World War II and served two years aboard the USS Alfred A. Cunningham.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: boyscouts; bsa; eaglebadge; eaglescout; elderly; florida
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Walter Hart, in his old Scout uniform, made Eagle Scout recently. "I've been looking forward to this for a long time," he said.
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posted on
07/29/2007 6:58:49 AM PDT
by
indcons
To: indcons
"Don't give up. Don't
ever give up."
--Jimmy Valvano
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:01:48 AM PDT
by
RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich!)
To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...
Florida Freeper
![](http://www.joebrower.com/PHILE_PILE/ANIM_GIF/MISC/ping.gif)
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:02:01 AM PDT
by
Joe Brower
(Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
To: indcons
God Love You Walter! You’re awesome!
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:09:56 AM PDT
by
cblue55
To: indcons
How sweet! Kudos to you, Mr. Hart!
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:34:19 AM PDT
by
Millee
(Tagline free since 10/20/06)
To: indcons
Wow, look at those OLD Merit Badges!
Great job, Walter, and thank you for serving!
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:45:24 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("Go ahead and water the lawn - my give-a-damn's busted.")
To: indcons; Joe Brower
Excellent post!! And thx for the ping Joe.
Scoutmaster: “Those biscuits look like charcoal, son.”
Scout: “That’s the way I like ‘em, sir.”
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posted on
07/29/2007 8:12:20 AM PDT
by
shove_it
(nonilligitimus carborundum)
To: indcons
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posted on
07/29/2007 8:42:39 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
(A Gun A Day Keeps The Government Away)
To: indcons
Good for him!
May God bless all the Scouts. I recently had a bit of car trouble. Guess who stopped to see if he could help? An Eagle Scout of course.
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posted on
07/29/2007 8:46:19 AM PDT
by
kenth
To: indcons
Okay! All Cubbies! Front And Center! Cub Scout Salute!
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posted on
07/29/2007 8:47:00 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
(A Gun A Day Keeps The Government Away)
To: SandRat; indcons
one for the list
BTW that is not his old scout uniform that is a modern uniform with a vintage sash.
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posted on
07/29/2007 8:57:40 AM PDT
by
scottteng
(Proud parent of a Star scout.)
To: scottteng
I noticed that and the fact that it is stil one size too small.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:06:14 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: indcons
Doing his best to do his duty to God and his country.
Scout Oath (or Promise)
On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
To: SandRat
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:37:58 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, (1948-2007) Rest In Peace, our FRiend)
To: Old Sarge; SandRat
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:38:47 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(This country is not free by the pen but by the back,brains and bullets of a soldier. ~advertsng guy)
To: StarCMC; Skyraider; WakeUpAndVote
Thanks, Star, and pining a few Scouters on our end!
Look at the old badges! Even OURS aren’t that old!
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:44:29 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
To: indcons
One of my biggest regrets is that I was never a boy scout.
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:48:12 PM PDT
by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
To: indcons
Congratulations, Walter Hart, on receiving your Eagle Scout award.![](http://images17.fotki.com/v13/photos/5/55348/695784/eaglescout-vi.gif)
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:53:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: indcons
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posted on
07/30/2007 5:05:50 AM PDT
by
Greg F
(<><)
To: indcons
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posted on
07/30/2007 5:12:23 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(Without the fence, deporting illegals is like shoveling water.)
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