the necessary life skills. then a few years after that came out, they did korean war veterans and then vietnam war veterans and he found out about it and said he wanted to graduate. >> anna: this is one of the reasons that you guys agreed to come on the show and share your story is that you're trying to spread the word so other vets can do the same thing, right, rusty? >> that's right, yes. it's a good program because a lot of fellows quit school and went into service and they've taken ged tests and stuff, but they've never gotten new york state local diplomas from their hometowns. and now -- the vietnam vets were the last ones, 16th of may, they were authorized. >> anna: after all this time, to get it after 50 years, how does that make you feel? >> great. >> anna: what what kind of emotions have you been experiencing and telling all your friends? >> all my friends have been calling me from all overt