Lessons Activities and Resources to Support the Commemoration of Veterans Day

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Race and Hispanic Origin 2.3 million The number of black veterans in 2009. Additionally, 1.1 million veterans were Hispanic; 258,000 were Asian; 153,000 were American Indian or Alaska Native; 30,000 were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 17.7 million were non-Hispanic white. (The numbers for blacks, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and non- Hispanic whites cover only those reporting a single race.) When They Served 9 million The number of veterans 65 and older in 2009. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.7 million were younger than 35. 7.6 million Number of Vietnam-era veterans in 2009. Thirty-five percent of all living veterans served during this time (1964-
1975). In addition, 4.5 million served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present); 2.3 million in World War II (1941- 1945); 2.7 million in the Korean War (1950-1953); and 5.6 million in peacetime only. 47,000 Number of living veterans in 2009 who served during the Vietnam era and both Gulf War eras and no other period. Other living veterans in 2009 who served during three wars: • 78,000 served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam era. Living veterans in 2009 who served during two wars and no other period: • 741,000 served during both Gulf War eras. • 230,000 served during both the Korean War and the Vietnam era. • 156,000 served during both World War II and the Korean War.
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents I. History of Vet
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Page 7 and 8: President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s
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Page 11 and 12: Veterans Day Lesson Plan GRADE LEVE
Page 15 and 16: The Story of Veterans Day November
Page 17 and 18: VETERANS DAY LESSON PLANS GRADE LEV
Page 19 and 20: Operation USO Care Package - Sponso
Page 21 and 22: Secondary Level Lesson Plans And Ac
Page 23 and 24: above and beyond the call of duty.
Page 27 and 28: Veterans Day Research Worksheet Con
Page 29 and 30: Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dep
Page 31 and 32: Other Activities: • World War I h
Page 33 and 34: Over There Johnnie, get your gun, G
Page 35 and 36: VETERANS DAY LESSON PLAN GRADE LEVE
Page 37 and 38: Numbers of Americans Killed/Wounded
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Page 41 and 42: 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 Operation
Page 43 and 44: American War Deaths throughout Hist
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Page 49 and 50: On the Job 9.8 million Number of ve
Page 51 and 52: active military service. Benefits 3
Page 53 and 54: During World War II, over 30,000 wo
Page 55 and 56: Q. Why do some schools close and ot
Page 57 and 58: Questions for Discussion about Vete
Page 59 and 60: Online Reference Resources Elementa
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