| | The History of Veterans Day | | "Did you know that most Americans confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day? Both holidays celebrate our veterans service, but with one significant difference." |
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| | Veterans Day | Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11th, the anniversary of the armistice which ended WW I.
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| | The Tomb of the Unknowns | "In the following letter, Miriam ("Mimi") Felt describes the gravity of the first ceremony for Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in November 1921. At that time, Mimi was 23-years-old and worked in the water sanitation division of the U.S. Health Service in Washington, DC."
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| | On Veterans Day | This is an article by Jim Garamone of the American Forces Press Service. He references the poem "In Flanders Field," written by Canadian doctor John M. McCrae in 1915.
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| | Celebrating America's Freedoms | "Celebrating America ’s Freedoms is a collection of stories about some of America ’s most beloved customs and national symbols. Topics include the history of "Taps," the Pledge of Allegiance, gun salutes, the correct method for displaying and folding the American flag and many more. Educators, students and others should find this collection informative and helpful when researching or planning activities for national observances such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Flag Day."
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| | 7 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day | | "Veterans Day is a great time to educate children about the history of this holiday and the sacrifice and dedication of our U.S. veterans." |
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| | Take A Veteran to School Day | This link from the History Channel contains "some teacher resources for teachers interested in Take a Veteran to School Day. None of these are written in stone—we're counting on you to take what will work for you and adapt it as you see fit. We know that there is a tremendous difference between the little ones in kindergarten and high schoolers. However, all ages and ability levels can benefit from this program. Show our veterans how much we value their service through a learning-rich Take a Veteran to School Day experience." The image above is a "portrait taken in 1864 of American Revolutionary War veteran Manual Downing - born in 1761."
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| | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | This site contains additional information on the history of Veterans Day, the Veterans Day National Committee, the national ceremony, a gallery of Veterans Day posters from 1978 to the present and a colorful and informative Veterans Day Teacher’s Resource Guide.
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| | Why Do We Serve? | | "Violet Hill Gordon, a World War II veteran, was one of thousands of African-Americans who joined the U.S. military despite intense racism because she wanted to make a difference. In this Veterans Day interview Gordon discusses her experiences in the service and how it changed her." |
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| | VA Kids 6th - 12th Grades | Information about the Flag, its origin, and the history of America's customs and national symbols can be found here.
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| | VA Kids Teachers' Page | | This site is designed to provide resources and reference links for teaching students about what it means to be a veteran and how we can honor veterans. It also contains information about how the Department of Veterans Affairs, the second largest cabinet department, provides for veterans. Historical reference materials and current event articles related to veterans can be found here. |
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| | Americans at War | | From the U.S. Naval Institute: "Through the eyes of those who were there, Americans at War® looks back at the moments when ordinary people were called to extraordinary heroism." |
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| | Activities for Veterans Day | Activities for Veterans’ Day include a special Veterans’ Day ceremony, flag-raising ceremony, a musical program, poster contest, library activities, school newspaper, and veteran speakers.
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