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Sample Flexibility Plan for Beginners
Boost flexibility with a set of stretches designed for beginners. Pictures and descriptions guide readers through a variety of stretches while standing, sitting, and lying on the floor.
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Veterans Day
Teaching class members all about the importance and meaning behind Veterans Day with an informative resource. Pupils complete a classroom activity guide and individual research to learn more about the brave men and women who defend the...
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Celebrating America's Freedoms
From a flag-raising ceremony to a poster contest, there are many ways for learners to pay respect on Veteran's Day. Class members participate in one or many activities to honor those who served our country.
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U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: America's Wars [Pdf]
A fact sheet listing the numbers of military service members, deaths, and woundings in each war America has been involved in since the American Revolution. It also gives names of the last survivors of earlier wars, estimates of living...
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U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: Center for Women Veterans (Cwv)
A program established in 1994 provides support for the women veterans in the United States. Find what the program has to offer and its history.
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U.s. Department of Veteran Affairs: History of Memorial Day
This government resources gives an in-depth description of the history of Memorial Day. Includes details of the first celebration of Memorial Day in 1868.
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U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs
This site has information on careers in the military, burials and memorials, and on veterans' benefits and services.
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U.s. Department of Veterans' Affairs: History of Veterans Day
Read this history of the day set aside to honor America's veterans. Beginning with Armistice Day, a day to honor World War I soldiers, the day has become a day to honor all veterans.
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U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: The Gi Bill's History
The GI Bill has been a great piece of legislation that has improved the country economically and socially. Find the history of the bill, how difficult it was to pass, and President Roosevelt's speech heralding its passage.