Korean War vets receive high school diplomas via new law

FORT WAYNE – Two Korean War veterans who served their country rather than finishing high school nearly 60 years ago finally have their diplomas thanks to a change in \nstate law.\nCarl Edwards and Arthur Flotow, both 77, were joined by relatives Saturday night when they received their framed high school diplomas in a special ceremony at a Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge in Fort Wayne.\nAlthough diplomas were offered to veterans of World War I and World War II, the benefit was only extended to Korean and Vietnam war veterans in May after Gov. Mitch Daniels signed new legislation into law.