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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian20 Jan 2022 11:21 a.m. PST

Just a few weeks before he could graduate from high school in 1943, Donald Huisenga was drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in World War II.

Almost 79 years later, the 98-year-old from San Angelo, Texas, was finally able to get his high school diploma earlier this month…

Fox News: link

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP20 Jan 2022 11:40 a.m. PST

Nice, and many decades overdue. I'm surprised some pinhead at the Dept. of Education didn't say he was 1/2 credit short in PE credits to graduate.

Wolfhag20 Jan 2022 12:52 p.m. PST

Fortunately he was able to get lessons in CRT and political correctness, something he would have missed out on 80+ years ago. Hopefully he taught the kids and teachers a thing or two.

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