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At the age of 97, Cosmo Uttero was finally getting his diploma, part of a nationwide program called Operation Recognition started by the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services.
FAIRFIELD — Veterans who left high school to serve in the military can apply for their diplomas through Operation Recognition. The deadline to do so is Tuesday. The program provides high school diplomas and honors U.S. veterans and Japanese-American citizens who were unable to finish high school due
. EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (Tribune News Service) — When World War II veteran James Ingargiola went to the hospital in February and learned he had COVID-19, he didn't know if he could beat it. He called family members to say goodbye, but then realized that he wanted to fight. The 95-year-old Marine Corps veteran stayed at Brockton's Good Samaritan Medical Center for two weeks and then the Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation in town for about a month until he was fully recovered. "I love this country so much, and can't imagine being born and raised anywhere else," Ingargiola said. "I...
FAIRFIELD — Applications are being accepted for Operation Recognition, a program that provides high school diplomas to United States veterans and Japanese-American citizens who were unable to finish high school due to wartime circumstances. “We have been privileged to honor local veterans with retro
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Robert F. Kennedy Charter High School Principal Shawn Morris turns the tassel for 96-year-old Orlando Samuel Romero at an intimate graduation ceremony. Romero was unable to finish high school originally because he was drafted into the service. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal There was as much pomp as there could be given the circumstance. Despite the COVID...