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This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 691 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 684<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 66<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71234,"section_number":"22.1-17.4","catch_line":"Certain honorary diplomas to be issued under specific circumstances","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-17.4\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71234,"section_number":"22.1-17.4","catch_line":"Certain honorary diplomas to be issued under specific circumstances","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-17.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":176307,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55133,"identifier":"2.2-3310","token":"2.2\/II\/A\/33\/2.2-3310","url":"\/2.2-3310\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3310\/","token":"2.2\/II\/A\/33\/2.2-3310","dublin_core":{"Title":"Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and Veterans’ Recognition Week","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3310","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The first full week of November of each year shall be designated as Vietnam War Memorial Dedication Week and Veterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth, to honor in perpetuity the men and women who have served their country as members of the armed forces during the Vietnam War. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In accordance with the Board of Education’s guidelines as authorized by \u00a7 22.1-17.4<\/a>, any veteran of the Vietnam War may apply for a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing with the Virginia Board of Education a statement declaring that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> During the years between 1959 and 1975, he served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a United States military base or embassy; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian life. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Upon receiving a statement in compliance with this section and § 22.1-17.4<\/a> that has been filed in accordance with its guidelines, the Board of Education shall award the veteran described in subsection B a Commonwealth of Virginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma. Such diploma shall also be delivered during Virginia Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and Veterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION AND VETERANS’ RECOGNITION WEEK (\u00a7\n2.2-3310)\n\nA. The first full week of November of each year shall be designated as Vietnam\nWar Memorial Dedication Week and Veterans’ Recognition Week in the\nCommonwealth, to honor in perpetuity the men and women who have served their\ncountry as members of the armed forces during the Vietnam War.\n\nB. In accordance with the Board of Education’s guidelines as authorized by\n\u00a7 22.1-17.4, any veteran of the Vietnam War may apply for a Commonwealth of\nVirginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma by filing with the\nVirginia Board of Education a statement declaring that:\n\n 1. During the years between 1959 and 1975, he served in any branch of the\n United States Armed Forces and was subsequently honorably discharged;\n\n 2. He enlisted in or was drafted into the United States Armed Forces while\n still enrolled as a secondary school student in any school in any state or\n territory of the United States or any school located on or associated with a\n United States military base or embassy; and\n\n 3. He was unable to resume his secondary education upon returning to civilian\n life.\n\nC. Upon receiving a statement in compliance with this section and §\n22.1-17.4 that has been filed in accordance with its guidelines, the Board of\nEducation shall award the veteran described in subsection B a Commonwealth of\nVirginia Vietnam War Veteran Honorary High School Diploma. Such diploma shall\nalso be delivered during Virginia Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and\nVeterans’ Recognition Week in the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 691, \u00a7 2.1-27.3; 2001, c. 844; 2003, c. 684; 2009, c. 66.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}