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Veteran in hospice prompts request for high school diploma during Oshkosh Board meeting
Summary
A member of the public asked the board to consider granting a high school diploma to a Korean War–era veteran in hospice who has a less-than-honorable discharge tied to historic substance-use policy, and who supporters say has since been sober and active in the community.
During the June 25 meeting public forum, resident Mike Hurd asked the board to consider granting a high school diploma to a local Korean War–era veteran, identified in the comments as "Bernie," who has a less-than-honorable discharge tied to past alcohol-related conduct and is currently in hospice care.
Hurd, who introdu…
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