Gr. 6-12 Honoring Our Nation's Heroes: A Veteran's Day Tribute

What is it like to be in the military? What is it like to fight in combat and to return home from war? What does it mean to have served your nation in its armed forces? On this Veterans Day, as we remember those who have fought and died for our country’s freedoms, take your study of the history of America in war to the veterans who fought in them. Ask these questions and more as you interact with veterans from World War II, the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and the current war in Iraq/Afghanistan.

Take a step back into history with those who lived and fought during these important moments in American life. What was the mood of the country as America entered the war after Pearl Harbor? What was it like to be on the battlefield in World War II and to be a prisoner of war? During the turbulent 1960’s as Americans wrestled with the war in Vietnam, why did a young man choose to enlist and fight so far from home? As America countered Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, how did one young Marine react to being on the front lines of that conflict? What was it like to live in a foxhole, search enemy foxholes for soldiers and weapons, and to fight in a field of landmines? And in the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, what was it like to be a military policeman or to be tasked as part of the important support unit to promote troop morale?

Our focus in this program will not be exploring the historic details of a specific war or battle in that war, but it will be to provide students the rare and important opportunity to speak directly with those who have served our country in its armed forces and learn first hand what that means


The videoconference program will consist of the following segments.

1. Welcome and Introduction—Student groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program.

2. Interaction with the Veterans—Students will hear directly from individuals who have fought in recent wars of American history and have the opportunity to ask each of them questions. Once you have enrolled for the program, we will send you the list of veterans joining us for your program. This list will include brief biographical information including the war they served in and how they served. Please use this information to help your students develop questions for the program.

3. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students




Interactive Cost $0.00


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Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
11/11/2011	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	10:45 AM - 12:15 PM	11/03/2011
11/11/2011	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	1:45 PM - 3:15 PM	11/03/2011

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