In keeping

with the law, the Fayette School System plans to issue diplomas to Korean

and Vietnam veterans at a called board of education meeting on November

4, 2002.

"We look

forward to honoring our veterans in November by presenting them with their

high school diplomas. We appreciate the tremendous sacrifices that each

of them made for our great country. We see this as an opportunity to show

our gratitude for their service," said Dr. John DeCotis, superintendent

of the Fayette County School System.

Veterans wishing

to apply for a diploma must do so with the board of education of the school

district where he or she attended high school.

Veterans who

were high school students in the Fayette County School System can call

the board of education at 770-460-3535 to receive an application by mail.

Interested applicants can also pick up an application in person at the

board of education offices located at 210 Stonewall Avenue in Fayetteville.