Cecil Berlin served his country in the Korean War, completed a career of hard work and held leadership positions in area veterans organizations, but one important item was always missing from his resumé.

The Osseo-Fairchild school district filled that gap on Sunday when Superintendent Lori Whelan presented Berlin, 88, with an honorary high school diploma at a surprise ceremony at Modicum Brewery in Altoona.

Read the full story in a re-print of the Leader-Telegram article in a document uploaded to this the Veterans tab of this website.

As shown in a photo, the notice, with photo, was posted on the Wreaths Across America Facebook page.