PHOTO GALLERY: Hall County School District awards diplomas to five veterans

More than 100 people gathered Monday afternoon in the Chapel at First Baptist Church in Gainesville to see five special men receive their high school diplomas. The Hall County District awarded diplomas to five armed service veterans who dropped out of school and served the United States in foreign wars. 

World War II veterans - and brothers - Howell Smallwood, Horace Smallwood and James Smallwood were honored with diplomas from North Hall High School. Larry Lee Satterfield, a veteran of the Vietnam War, also received his diploma from NHHS. Vietnam Veteran ​Quinton Thomas Cable was unable to attend the ceremony, but his granddaughter Hannah Cable Schofield, accepted his NHHS diploma on his behalf.

General Jim Butterworth, Director of Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency delivered letters to the honorees from Governor Nathan Deal and offered words of appreciation to the men. 

Larry Lee Satterfield (pictured at left) is congratulated by a friend following Monday's diploma ceremony. Satterfield left high school early to enter the Vietnam War. He was among five veterans to receive their high school diplomas from the Hall County School District.

Brothers and World War II veterans (left to right) John Smallwood, Horace Smallwood and Howell Smallwood wait to receive their high school diplomas during a ceremony Monday afternoon in the Chapel of First Baptist Church in Gainesville.

Hall County School District Superintendent Will Schofield welcomes guests to Monday's special diploma ceremony for five local veterans.

The East Hall High School Navy JROTC prepares to present the colors ahead of Monday's diploma ceremony.

The Hall County School District awarded diplomas to three World War II veterans and two Vietnam veterans who interrupted their high school careers to serve in the military. All of the diplomas were from North Hall High School.

What's a graduation without a party afterward? Honorees and guests were able to enjoy cake and punch following the diploma ceremony for five Hall County veterans.

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