VETERANS DAY

November 11
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSfFYxSdKdo
Veterans
are individuals
(men and women)
who have served  their country in the
Armed Forces

Army

Air Force

http://www.airforce.com/learn-about/history/

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212200/index.php?PageKey=18313

Coast Guard

http://www.uscg.mil/history/articles/TeachersHistory.pdf

Navy

http://www.navy.mil/

Marines

http://www.carepackageproject.com/letters.asp

http://www.marines.mil/Pages/Default.aspx

National Guard

http://www.nationalguard.com/ 

Reserves
All branches of service

http://www.usar.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.navyreserve.com//?campaign=search_Reprise/Google/Navy+Reserve+Brand/reserves&sid=reserves

http://afreserve.com/

http://www.uscg.mil/reserve/

http://www.marines.com/main/index/making_marines/eligibility/marine-reserves

or
have died
(see Memorial Day)
while serving their
country.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Tragically some are MIA (missing in action) and families are left distraught, asking questions, anxious and fearful.

Schools participate in Veterans Day and Patriotic Programs while
government offices close and parades and ceremonies are held throughout the city.

Historically
the American people
and
Presidnet Woodrow Wilson
originally called Veteran's Day
Armistice Day.
Armistice Day is the day the Germans signed the treaty with the US after World War I
in the eleventh month, on the eleventh day at the eleventh hour.
It commemorated peace and recognized the veterans of WWI.

It became a holiday in 1938.

After WWII in 1954 President Eisenhower and Congress
wanted to recognize ALL veterans in all branches
so the name was changed to
Veteran's Day.

  The date was changed in the 1960's but Veterans and the American people realilzed the significance of the day so Congress changed it back to
November 11th in 1978.

Serving our country keeps our freedoms

and helps us live the American dream for
freedom
and
peace
for
all.

Duty, Flag, Country

We must not forget the sacrifices our servicemen and veterans have made.

We must remember to thank all veterans for their sacrifices.

 
Thank  Our Troops

Veteran's Day Links

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/top-stories/item/547208-veterans-day-fast-facts

http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

http://www.bighistory.net/a-short-history-of-veterans-day/

http://www.history.com/images/media/interactives/veteransday_study2008.pdf

http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/TAVSDHow_to_GuideEnglish.pdf

http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/OurVeteransOurStories.pdf

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/veterans-day

http://www.military.com/veterans-day

http://www.va.gov/vetsday/

Dept of Veterans Affairs

http://familyeducation.com/quiz/0%2C1399%2C3-3830%2C00.html

quiz

http://www.opsos.org/

http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/multicontent.asp?intPageid=2

http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/index.asp

VA  KIDS K-5

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/

http://www.va.gov/kids/6-12/index.asp

VA Kids 6-12

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/veterans/

Enchanted Learning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdEjL9bVcCM

Geese Lesson

http://www.poemsource.com/patriotic-poems.html

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/veterans-day/poems-rhymes/

http://www.tooter4kids.com/veterans_day.htm

http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/veterans.htm

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidayquizzes/l/blquizholvet.htm

http://homeschooling.about.com/library/blveteransword.htm

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/VeteransDay.htm

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/veterans-day/teacher-resources/6674.html

http://thewall-usa.com/

http://www.surfnetkids.com/veteransday.htm

Gene Simmons Military Tribute 

Veterans in Our Family

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