WWII vet, 101, 'finally' walks at graduation 80 years after having to miss ceremony amid global war
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Fred Taylor, 101-year-old veteran and California resident, was "finally" able to receive his diploma after missing graduation 80 years ago when he joined the Army Corp Reserve in 1943.
"I think 16 million altogether," Taylor added. "I have no regrets about going into the service." He went on, "I really enjoyed flying. My only regret is missing my graduation ceremony, as you normally would end your senior year." "I have no regrets about going into the service … My only regret is missing my graduation ceremony, as you normally would end your senior year." "Here's somebody who served our country during World World War II, somebody who left college so that he could help literally save the world from the greatest threat." Gretchen Eichenberg is a contributing reporter for Fox News Digital.
Taylor joined more than 200 graduates of the Cornell College Class of 2023 — and when he did, they embraced him as one of their own.
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