Veterans Day Planning Resources and a Few Freebies!

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Veterans Day is November 11th!
Time to begin planning for this special holiday. 
Below are a few resources you might want to include in your plans this year.  I am a {Retired} Navy Wife, TOUGHEST JOB IN THE NAVY {according to a bumper sticker at the Exchange!} teaching in a big Navy town! So, my friend Michelle and I have created a few freebies for you when you get to the bottom of the post!
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Freedom Poem from Teach123
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Games & Activities
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Medal of Honor Coloring Book
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Archive of Patriotic Songs!
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Slideshow: America the Beautiful
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Many businesses show their support for veterans by offering discounts and freebies for veterans on Veterans Day.  You can read more about that by clicking HERE to go to one of my favorite sites, Military.com Benefits.

UPDATED FOR VETERANS DAY 2013!
I am teaming up with my blog buddy, Michelle at Teach123 to salute our Veterans with these two freebies!
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  1. This is really nice of you. My husband, Don, is in the Air Force. My name is Lisa but you know me as Mrs. Mac. My email is quiltwoman0@gmail.com. Thanks again - Lisa

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    1. Thank you to your husband and you for all you do! Michelle just sent your packet!
      ~Fern

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  2. This sounds great! Thank you for doing this! My husband's name is Chris and he is active duty Air Force. My name is Katie and my email is katie.plume@gmail.com I also teach in a military community so I know I can put this to good use! Thanks! :)

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    1. Thank you to your husband and you for all you do! I wanted to join the Air Force when I was in second grade because they had the coolest fight song! :)
      Michelle just sent your packet!
      ~Fern

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  3. I would love a copy! My husband is Charles and he is in the Army. You can say he is from a military family, as his grandfather, father, 2 uncles and aunt have also served. Thank you!

    Rachel

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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    1. Thank you to your entire husband's family! Wow and to you for all you do! Michelle just sent your packet!
      ~Fern

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  4. My Dad is Charles Edward Webber and he served in the Marine Corps - a drill instructor!! He even has a brick in the sidewalk at the Marine Corps Museum at Quantico. I always do a Veterans Day unit in my class to honor my Dad and all other veterans.
    Kim Bain, mamabain1@hotmail.com

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    1. Thank you to your father for all he did! My nephew just graduated from Paris Island, he's our "First" Marine in the family!
      Michelle just sent your packet!
      ~Fern

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  5. My dad's name is Tom Forshee and he served in the Army during Vietnam. My maternal grandfather, C.J. Carey, served in the Army during WWII and spent time in Germany and France. My brother-in-law, Troy Bryant, just finished his service to the U.S. Air Force and spent time in Iraq.
    Chrissy Bryant, chrissybryant74@gmail.com

    Thank you for the packet...excellent resource and opportunity to share w/ my boys about the service many men in the family have chosen!

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    1. Wow! That's wonderful, what an amazing family you have! Your packet has been sent!
      ~Fern

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  6. Please send me the packet! I was just on FB with my son in the USNavy. His wife is also enlisted US NAVY. He is currently on deployment, leaving wife & 6 month old daughter at home. All a little stressed right now. I will print packet for mommy & baby to remember WHY we all support the USA military & the life they lead, so we can be free! Thank you.
    EN2(SW)McCarty,Jeff
    US NAVY
    Wendy 1stgradefireworks
    1stgradefireworks@gmail.com

    Thanks again!!

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    1. Wow, the double Navy family is so hard! Thank you and your entire family for all that they do! Your packet has been sent!
      ~Fern

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  7. I really like your FREEDOM poem idea! This is my first time here...I stopped over from the Linky Party. What a great idea to offer these wonderful materials to veterans!

    Em
    curiousfirsties.blogspot.com

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  8. So many amazing resources! Thanks for sharing and linking up Fern! :)
    Marie
    The Hands-On Teacher in First!

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    1. Thank you so much, I love Linky Parties!
      ~Fern

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  9. Hi Fern,
    Thank you so much for offering these freebies to all of us who stay strong for our loved ones. My husband John is a veteran of the Air Force. My dad is also a veteran of the Army as well as most my uncles and grandfather (Navy). My brother-in-law is also a veteran of the Navy. My brother is currently in the Army and just returned from his 4th tour overseas. :)
    Thanks again for taking the time to honor our veterans and the ones who support them.

    Maria eshman.m@norwoodschools.org
    http://curiousfirsties.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you so much for your family! Enjoy your packet!
      ~Fern

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  10. Thank you for these wonderful activities. My husband Chris is a veteran of the Army. His father was also in the army and served in Vietnam. They sacrafice so much for all of us.

    Cathy
    coshea@stnacademy.org

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    1. Thank you so much for your family! Enjoy your packet!
      ~Fern

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