San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs, is now accepting applications for the 16th Annual Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project.
Thousands of young men and women across this country left high school to serve gallantly in the armed forces and returned home to help build communities. Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project awards diplomas to eligible individuals whose high school education was interrupted due to military service or internment in a Japanese American camp. Since 2009, the project has honored and recognized nearly 300 county veterans.
Veterans who served in and received an honorable discharge from World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War, or individuals who were interned in a Japanese American relocation camp, are eligible to participate. Surviving family members of those who meet these requirements are also encouraged to apply for posthumous recognition.
To qualify, applicants must be current San Bernardino County residents and have been enrolled in a high school prior to enlistment or internment.
There is no charge to participate. Applications must be submitted by Monday, Oct. 14 and can be obtained at vdp.sbcss.k12.ca.us. Applicants will be notified of their status by Friday, Oct. 18 and those who qualify will be provided with details for the ceremony.
For assistance with verification of military service and/or discharge papers, contact the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-866-472-8387 or 909-387-5516.
For more information about the project, visit the SBCSS Veterans Diploma Project at vdp.sbcss.k12.ca.us or contact the Office of the Superintendent at 909-386-2412.