Korean War Veteran High School Graduate at 82

Korean War veteran, 82, to get high school diploma 
The Daily Times
By Matthew Stewart
Posted on Jun 11, 2015

In 2010, Tennessee passed a law that allows veterans whose education was interrupted by military service to be issued a high school diploma.

On June 4, 1955, Charles Roy Dossett returned to civilian life after a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force. Dossett had earned his General Educational Development (GED) credential while overseas at Kimpo Air Base, or K-14, in present-day Seoul, South Korea, and intended to contact Everett High School in order to obtain his diploma. However, he forgot to mail the requisite forms.

Nearly 60 years to the date, the 82-year-old will get his diploma. He is participating in Blount County Adult Education’s graduation ceremony, which is being held at 7 p.m. Friday at William Blount High School, 219 Country Farm Road, Maryville.

“My kids are looking forward to it,” Dossett said. “I’m happy to do it for them, because education is important. You don’t always see it when you’re in school. However, it is and makes your life easier.”
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