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He left North Hall High for Vietnam. Now this veteran has finally received his diploma

Russell Rego received an honorary diploma from North Hall High at the Hall County Board of Education meeting on Monday, Dec. 10. The veteran attended the school before joining the Marine Corps in 1972 and serving until 1993. Photo courtesy Jimmy Smith, Hall County Schools.

12172018 REGO 002.jpg — Russell Rego received an honorary diploma from North Hall High at the Hall County Board of Education meeting on Monday, Dec. 10. The veteran attended the school before joining the Marine Corps in 1972 and serving until 1993. Photo courtesy Jimmy Smith, Hall County Schools.

Earlier this month, Russell Rego was awarded an honorary diploma from North Hall High, where he had attended school before enlisting in the Marine Corps.