K12> Letter to America's Educators: 50th Anniversary of Veterans Day

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From: "Winters, Kirk" <Kirk.Winters@xxxxxx>
To: Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education  publications 
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Sent: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:06:21 -0400
Subject: Letter to America's Educators: 50th Anniversary of Veterans Day

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An Open Letter to America's Educators 
Regarding the 50th Anniversary of Veterans Day
October 15, 2003 
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NOTE:  As Americans begin to think about how to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of Veterans Day next month, Secretary Paige is
releasing this letter encouraging educators to use available
resources to help students learn to appreciate the significance of
our veterans.  (This letter can be found also at
http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10152003.html.) 
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Dear Educator:
On November 11, 2003, we as a nation give thanks and pay tribute to
our 25 million living veterans -- men and women who have risked
their lives, including many who are doing so right now, to protect
our free way of life and to extend freedom to others.
Please take the opportunity on this 50th anniversary of the
Veterans Day celebration to help students understand and appreciate
the significance of this day for all of us. 
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies
have provided resources to help.  They include:
   > Patriotic Fact Sheet:  Information about America's most
     beloved national customs, plus a list of possible school
     activities for Veterans Day.
   > Teachers Guide -- Honoring All Who Served:  The guide includes
     a history of Veterans Day, suggested Veterans Day programs,
     information on how to fly the flag properly, statistics on
     America's wars and a message from President Bush.
   > Veterans History Project information:  This project is
     collecting oral histories, letters, diaries and photos of
     America's war veterans and those who supported them. 
     Students, citizens and organizations are invited to contribute
     using the project kit, which provides all information and
     forms needed to interview a veteran. 
These and other resources are posted on the Department of Veterans
Affairs Web site at www.va.gov/vetsday.  Also, the Department of
Veterans Affairs has mailed to every school principal a video
featuring actress and entertainer Jennifer Love Hewitt.  The video
provides information about opportunities for students to get
involved with veterans in your community. 
Veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korea and Vietnam
conflicts, the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom contributed to
the majesty of this country.  I hope you will use these resources
beyond this special day to honor our veterans and to help students
learn about the sacrifices so many men and women have made in order
for us to remain a free, self-governing people. 
To our veterans I extend a heartfelt thank you for your service to
our country. 
Sincerely,
Rod Paige

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Kirk Winters
U.S. Department of Education
kirk.winters@xxxxxx

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