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UNINA9910691203303321 |
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Celebrating America's freedoms |
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Washington, D.C, : U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, [1996?] |
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Washington, D.C : , : U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, , [2009?] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 onlline resource (52 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations |
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355.1 |
929.920973 |
394.26 |
296.445 |
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Soggetti |
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Signs and symbols - United States |
Flags - United States |
Veterans Day |
Memorial Day |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from title screen (viewed on May 18, 2004). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Origins of Veterans Day -- Activities for Veterans Day -- The Purple Heart -- The Origins of Memorial Day -- The Flower of Remembrance -- The Story of Taps -- Arlington National Cemetary -- The United States Flag -- The Pledge of Allegiance -- "The Star-Spangled Banner" -- "Old Glory" -- The Origins of Flag Day -- Guidelines for Display of the Flag -- Flying the American Flag at Half Staff -- Correct Method of Folding the United States Flag -- The POW/MIA Flag -- The American Bald Eagle -- Gun Salutes -- The Seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs -- The Origin of the VA Motto -- The National Cemetery Administration -- Military Songs Inspire Troops, Preserve Tradition. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Presents fourteen essays about America's most beloved national symbols, customs, and observances plus a list of possible school activities for Veterans Day. Elementary and high school teachers will find them useful as handouts and as curricular background material in connection with patriotic observances. |
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