San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs, is accepting applications for its 16th annual Operation Recognition Veterans Diploma Project.
The annual ceremony awards diplomas to eligible people whose high school education was interrupted due to military service or internment in a Japanese American camp.
The project provides an opportunity for veterans and internees to receive a high school diploma, as authorized through the California Education Code. Since 2009, the project has honored and recognized nearly 300 San Bernardino County veterans, according to a news release.
Veterans who served in and received an honorable discharge from World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War and those 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 a current residents of San Bernardino County and must have been enrolled in a high school before enlistment or internment.
To be considered for this year’s recognition, applications must be submitted by Oct. 14. Applicants will be notified of their status by Oct. 18, and qualified applicants will be provided with ceremony details. There is no charge to participate.
Applications are available at .
For assistance with verification of military service or discharge papers, contact the San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs at 866-472-8387 or 909-387-5516.
For information about the project, go to or contact the office of the superintendent at 909-386-2412.
