Veterans Day

Serving in the military is an experience unique to each veteran. Our mission at the Veterans History Project (VHP) is to collect, preserve, and make accessible these stories of service for future generations. Whether these narratives take the form of oral history interviews or original manuscript and photograph materials, they are a treasure trove of individual feelings, personal recollections, and primary source materials representing the voices of those who took an oath to serve our nation.

Meet 10 notables who served in the Korean War.

Tens of millions of Americans have served in the armed forces since the country’s founding. Read quotes by and about U.S. servicemembers.

Tens of thousands of Filipinos answered the call to fight in World War II when the Philippines was an American commonwealth.

The sweeping bill promised prosperity to veterans. So why didn’t Black Americans benefit?

History of Veterans Day from the The History Channel.

American soldiers returning home from Vietnam often faced scorn as the war they had fought in became increasingly unpopular.

Veterans of the armed forces come from a diverse blend of demographic, geographic, and ethnic backgrounds. Yet many veterans encounter people who hold common stereotypical images of who our veterans are and what they can achieve.

Learn about the variety of specific and/or personal reasons and motivations that have led people to join the United States Armed Forces.

Learn about the challenges that many veterans face as they struggle to come to terms with their experiences of engaging in combat.

Meet three Native American veterans from the Wind River Reservation who served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Have your students analyze Indigenous cultural values related to military service and ask themselves the essential question, “Why did Native Americans join the United States military before they were ever considered United States citizens?”

Join host John Green to learn about World War I and the confusion surrounding its beginning. You'll learn about Franz Ferdinand, Gavrilo Pincep, the Black Hand, and why the Serbian nationalists wanted to kill the Archduke. While there's no good answer as to who exactly started the war, this episode of Crash Course will sort through the dates and confusion with lively discussion as always.
Sensitive: This resource contains material that may be sensitive for some students. Teachers should exercise discretion in evaluating whether this resource is suitable for their class.

Created during World War II, the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) was the 150,000-woman branch of the United States Army. With the help of historical footage and an interview with a WAC veteran, you can challenge your students’ perceptions of the traditional roles women have held in the workplace and the military.