Arkansas High School Diploma for World War II, Korea and Vietnam Veterans

A school board may grant a high school diploma to an Arkansas resident veteran who left school to serve in World War II, Korea or Vietnam, was honorably discharged, and served 18 consecutive months of active duty in the war period or was discharged for a service-connected disability.

Also called: 6-16-133, 6-16-134, honorary diploma, Operation Recognition, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, 18 months.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

ArkansasState

Arkansas Code sections 6-16-133 and 6-16-134 let the board of directors of any school district "grant a diploma of graduation" to a veteran who left high school before graduating to serve. The State Board of Education rule governing diplomas for veterans, dated June 2018, puts both sections into one set of requirements. Who qualifies. The veteran must have been honorably discharged, be an Arkansas resident, and have served at least 18 consecutive months of active duty, or been discharged with a service-connected disability, during one of these periods: World War II, September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946; Korea, June 1, 1950 to January 1, 1954; Vietnam, July 3, 1965 to May 15, 1975. The dates are Arkansas's own rather than the federal war periods, so a veteran who left school to enlist in 1964 is outside the Vietnam window. It is permissive. A board "may" grant it, and districts are encouraged to present it at Veterans Day programs. The veteran brings a DD 214, a War Department or NAVPERS discharge or a report of separation to the district.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Arkansas High School Diploma for World War II, Korea and Vietnam Veterans
Gate	Rule
Eighteen consecutive months, or a service-connected discharge, in the war period	Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-16-133 and 6-16-134; ADE Rules Governing Diplomas for Veterans 3.02.3.

Documents the source lists

What the official source lists for an application, and where to get each document. It is a reference read from the source, not a full list of what the office may ask for; check with the office or an accredited representative before you apply. Needed means the source asks for it; Helps means the source calls it optional or says it speeds things up.

Needed DD214, a War Department or NAVPERS discharge, or a report of separation
Where to get it Download it from milConnect if your branch has it there, or request it from the National Archives. A VA application can ask VA to request it for you.
Listed by Arkansas Department of Education, Rules Governing Diplomas for Veterans (June 2018) read 2026-10-10

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Last updated 2026-09-30.

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