Episode 8: Charles Hartley about World War II and Life After Service

Mr. Hartley Served in WWII as a Combat Engineer after getting drafted straight out of high school at 17 years old. Listen to his story here, along with his experiences with going to Japan just after the atomic bombs were dropped in order to help build infrastructure. Furthermore, Charles talks about his life after service, including the journey to become his own boss after a bad experience working at a factory. This experience then drove Mr. Hartley to open a bike shop in Hinsdale, Illinois where he spent the rest of his career.