(A) A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education. (B) A posthumous high school diploma must be awarded to any person meeting the criteria of this section upon written request of a member of the individual's family. HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 383, Section 1.
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