Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Sgt. Grit,
I know my Dad served in the Army but…
Here are a couple of pics of my Dad, Jack Glass, getting his high school diploma from Barren County Schools. He also received a certificate of appreciation from the Marine Corps League for his service to the United States during time of war.
The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs has a program for those Veterans that quit school and enlisted to go off to war. This program is for WWII and Korean War Veterans. My Dad was too young to enlist during WWII, but after his oldest sister’s husband and his older brother had left for the war, he quit school to help with the family farm. Years later, he enlisted into the Army and served from 1951 to 1954. He was with the Army’s 16th Infantry Regiment/1st Army Infantry Division in Germany.
After checking with the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs and the Barren County Board of Education, it was determined that my Dad did qualify for and would be awarded his high school diploma. When I contacted my local Marine Corps League, Al Broussard, Detachment Adjutant, told me he would like to attend the presentation and would also award my Dad with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Marine Corps League for his service to the United States during time of war.
Many stories of past days in Barren County, plus a few military tales, were told before and after the presentation. All present enjoyed them. My parents are so proud and excited that this is all they’ve talked about since.
Looks like this old(er) Marine did do something pretty good, huh?
Semper Fi,
Tony Glass Sgt USMC 1974-78