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107-year-old WWII veteran gets his diploma 93 years after dropping out of high school

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Orville Von Ehwegen is proving that it's never too late to give up on your dreams. At 107 years old, he finally received his honorary high school diploma from East Sac County High School in Lake View, Iowa. He was honored during the high school's graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 18.Von Ehwegen, a veteran of World War II, received his diploma 93 years after he was forced to drop out of school in 8th grade to help his dad on their family farm du…

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Upworthy broke the news in on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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