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Record Nr.

UNINA9910691203303321

Titolo

Celebrating America's freedoms

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C, : U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, [1996?]

Washington, D.C : , : U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, , [2009?]

Descrizione fisica

1 onlline resource (52 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations

Disciplina

355.1

929.920973

394.26

296.445

Soggetti

Signs and symbols - United States

Flags - United States

Veterans Day

Memorial Day

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on May 18, 2004).

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.