NANTICOKE — 47 years after graduating from Luzerne County Community College, Frank Carden finally received his diploma.

The retired U.S. Marine Corps master gunnery sergeant, who enrolled at LCCC after serving in Vietnam, was the featured speaker at the school’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday.

LCCC President John Yudichak welcomed attendees and shared a story that became the heart of this year’s ceremony — the story of Carden and his service to his country and his time at LCCC.

“Recently, Mr. Carden contacted the college asking if he could receive a copy of his diploma,” Yudichak said. “He explained that although he completed his coursework at LCCC in 1978, he never officially received his diploma. Returning from war, beginning his studies, and starting a young family had creat

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