98-year-old World War II veteran gets his high school diploma in Rhode Island
@Deepizzaguy (122335)
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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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
23 Nov 24
Good for him! Have a great weekend.
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@Deepizzaguy (122335)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Nov 24
I will do my best to enjoy my weekend.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 24
That is great. I got mine many years ago. It's not that hard either.
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@Deepizzaguy (122335)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Nov 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Nov 24
Well good for him everyone his age should have such an attitude,
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@Deepizzaguy (122335)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Nov 24
I am in agreement with you that Anthony's granddaughter has a heart of gold.
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@MarieCoyle (59370)
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24 Nov 24
A WWII vet, who fought for our country....dropped out of school to go to war at 17? I am sure that is a good feeling and he is very deserving.
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@Deepizzaguy (122335)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Nov 24
I agree with you that a WW II veteran was recognized for his service to our nation.
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@innertalks (23745)
• Australia
24 Nov 24
While, it sounds sort of nice that this could happen, at 98, perhaps it is more a waste of community resources, some might think too.
@Deepizzaguy (122335)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Nov 24
@MarieCoyle Anthony was very happy that he received his diploma from his alma mater.
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@MarieCoyle (59370)
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25 Nov 24
I don't' consider it a waste of resources, but rather a chance to have something he would have had, if he had not chosen to go to the service to protect his country. He is very deserving of such a chance, and I would imagine he was very happy.
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Nov 24
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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