LEADER 02517oam 2200541Ka 450 001 9910691203303321 005 20260430112547.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002345335 035 $a(OCoLC)48059815 035 9 $aocm48059815 035 $a(OCoLC)995470000002345335 035 $a(OCoLC)803985394 035 $a(DGPO)000820487 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002345335 100 $a20011001g19969999 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aCelebrating America's freedoms 210 $aWashington, D.C $cU.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs$d[1996?] 210 1$aWashington, D.C :$cU.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs,$d[2009?] 215 $a1 onlline resource (52 unnumbered pages) $ccolor illustrations 300 $aTitle from title screen (viewed on May 18, 2004). 327 $aThe 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. 330 $aPresents 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. 606 $aSigns and symbols$zUnited States 606 $aFlags$zUnited States 606 $aVeterans Day 606 $aMemorial Day 615 0$aSigns and symbols 615 0$aFlags 615 0$aVeterans Day. 615 0$aMemorial Day. 676 $a355.1 676 $a929.920973 676 $a394.26 676 $a296.445 712 02$aUnited States.$bDepartment of Veterans Affairs. 801 0$bIEP 801 1$bIEP 801 2$bOCLCQ 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910691203303321 996 $aCelebrating America's freedoms$93146142 997 $aUNINA