Vietnam Veteran Receives High School Diploma at 71: 'It felt Great'
An upstate New York Vietnam veteran, who enlisted at 17 years old, reportedly recently received his high school diploma at the age of 71.
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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
>> i'd 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. it's about time, you know, 78 years. a long time. you know, when i came home from the service, the ship docked and i got off...