TWS Member Comment

Reading many of the articles triggers memories of years gone by. Most are all great memories. When I look back on my life in the CG, I realize that leaving school before graduation was the best choice I could have made at the time. I was unhappy with high school and looked forward to what was in store for me with enthusiasm. A few months ago, I found out that Texas had a program that would grant high school dropouts a path to receive their H.S. Diploma if they served during wartime activity. I applied and received my diploma, along with a letter asking if I would like to participate in the graduation ceremony with the 2019 graduating class. Other members of TWS who dropped out of school should check with their state to find out if this program is available to them.

RM2 Tim Roach, US Coast Guard Veteran
Served 1962-1966