02517oam 2200541Ka 450 991069120330332120260430112547.0(CKB)5470000002345335(OCoLC)48059815ocm48059815(OCoLC)995470000002345335(OCoLC)803985394(DGPO)000820487(EXLCZ)99547000000234533520011001g19969999 uy 0engurmn||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCelebrating America's freedomsWashington, D.C U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs[1996?]Washington, D.C :U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs,[2009?]1 onlline resource (52 unnumbered pages) color illustrationsTitle from title screen (viewed on May 18, 2004).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.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.Signs and symbolsUnited StatesFlagsUnited StatesVeterans DayMemorial DaySigns and symbolsFlagsVeterans Day.Memorial Day.355.1929.920973394.26296.445United States.Department of Veterans Affairs.IEPIEPOCLCQGPOBOOK9910691203303321Celebrating America's freedoms3146142UNINA