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An upstate New York Vietnam veteran, who enlisted at 17 years old, reportedly recently received his high school diploma at the age of 71.

Michael Burke had it in the back of his mind that he would go back and get his certificate, but life just always seemed to get in the way.

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Star Spangled Salute: “Best Christmas Ever” For One Veteran

>> id like to present a 1943 daniel high school. >> wow. he was sent to boot camp in 1943 which was supposed to be his graduating year. he fought in the battle of the bulge and took part in the normandy invasion. >> since he never received his diploma, his granddaughter asked the school to participate in the program called operation recognition that recognizes those who were drafted and unable to finish high school. >> god bless everybody. the best christmas i ever had. its about time, you know,...

During the 1940s and 1970s, thousands of students left high school to serve in the armed forces.

The deadline to apply for the 13th annual Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project has been extended to October 25.  Eligible veterans are

The deadline to apply for the 13th annual Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project has been extended to October 25.  Eligible veterans are

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Santa Barbara County Board of Education is searching for veterans and previously interned citizens to be a part of their retroactive high school diploma program on Thursday.