Steve Lynch: “Marty Mahar was truly an extraordinary American, and as my colleague has so eloquently described, his life was really a…”

“Marty Mahar was truly an extraordinary American, and as my colleague has so eloquently described, his life was really a shining example of the possibilities of the American Dream. Marty Mahar, as has been noted, began his longstanding commitment to public service as a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War II. As a paratrooper in the Asiatic-Pacific theater, Mayor Mahar earned his four Battle Stars, as has been mentioned, through heroic service on the island of Iwo Jima. He received a Presidential Unit Citation and a Purple Heart in recognition of that service, and serious injuries were sustained during that combat. Mayor Mahar's meritorious service to our Nation was further recognized in December of 2005 as he was inducted into the inaugural class of the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, following his nomination by Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno. After his tour of duty in World War II, Mayor Mahar returned home to serve his community in a civilian capacity as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service and a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. It is fitting that this letter carrier will now have the local post office in North Troy named after him.”