98-year-old World War II veteran gets his high school diploma in Rhode Island
@Deepizzaguy (102889)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 22, 2024 2:50pm CST
Anthony Simeone who is 98 years old joined the United States military at age 16 after he dropped out of Cranston High School East to enter the war in the Battle Of The Bulge at age 17 to support his family.
When Anthony returned to America after the Second World War did earn his General Educational Development (GED).
Thanks to Anthony's granddaughter who is a teacher at Cranston High School East in Cranston Rhode Island received his high school diploma on Thursday November 14 thanks to his granddaughter organizing the ceremony.
Anthony is happy that his granddaughter was kind to organize a ceremony to receive his high school diploma.
Link is 3831731691015 via @upi
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@celticeagle (167025)
• Boise, Idaho
12h
That is great. I got mine many years ago. It's not that hard either.
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@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16h
Well good for him everyone his age should have such an attitude,
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@aureategloom (9610)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
17h
it's good that he has a daughter who was able to organize that. unfortunately, i think there are some people that would like to receive their diplomas, but they can't organize it. but still - the world can be unfair place 
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