Our school wanted to share a video during morning announcements on Veteran's Day and taking a look at it made me realize that what I traditionally think of for the word veteran has changed. I, probably like a lot of others, think about World War II, Korea, or Vietnam vets; older soldiers who served years ago. I had to stop to think that soldiers today are also veterans-even if they are still serving in the military. It made me appreciate living and working so close to Quantico and Fort Belvoir.
Here are some resources to help teach students more about Veteran's Day:
Vets Day on Veterans Administration site
History of Veteran's Day
Veterans, We Honor You
DE Streaming Video search for middle school
Want to help out those currently serving?
Donate books to soldiers at http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/or http://operationpaperback.org
Disable American Veterans offers scholarships to students who volunteer in Veterans hospitals. There is an outpatient clinic in Fredericksburg
Want to know what's close by?
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
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