BY KADIE TAYLOR FOR THE OBSERVER

OPELIKA —Veteran, James “Jimbo” Arnold Jr. is living proof that it is never too late to learn. After serving in the Army for 20 years, the retired sergeant first class is now pursuing his bachelor’s in electrical and computer engineering at Auburn University. But his story to continuing education started in New Hampshire where Arnold joined the Army immediately after high school, inspired by his older brother and a passion for working with helicopters. “I was fascinated with helicopters, and I wanted to go into the Army and become a helicopter mechanic,” he said. “So my senior year, at 17 years old, I enlisted to ship out when I graduated. I actually went to basic training five days after I graduated high school in June of 1986. So my first job was as a he

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