Help with Stories about our Heroes (VANITY)

[jcb8199]

I am a high school teacher, and given our kid's propensity to be swayed by idiot actors, performers, and sports figures, I decided to give them a weekly lesson in who heroes REALLY are - our fighting men and women. I've found a few good stories (those that aren't in MSM), and have seen others on Freep (and elswhere), but cannot find them. I've done multiple searches on Freep, but have been fruitless. I am not going to make it an entire class period lesson, just a few minutes at the beginning of class at the end of the week, to read the story, discuss with them a little, and move on.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

[jcb8199]

I should clarify - I have found 2 on Freep (from which I got the idea): "Dying for Fallujah" and "A Hero's Sacrifice." These are the kinds of stories for which I am looking.

[jcb8199]

I should clarify - I have found 2 on Freep (from which I got the idea): "Dying for Fallujah" and "A Hero's Sacrifice." These are the kinds of stories for which I am looking.

[edfrank_1998]

Here's a link to a number of stories entitled, "Why I Serve."

found at: http://www.defendamerica.mil/WhyIServe.html

[anniegetyourgun]

Ping

[grobdriver]

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/8CF80A208634A30185256F5F00551E68?opendocument

[baseballmom]

Good sources for info from Ragtime Cowgirl, and Tonk.

Pinging you to links for stories about our heroes in the military for a HS teacher.

[edfrank_1998]

This blog has a lot of good stories.

The "Paratrooper of Love" is found at: http://www.blackfive.net/main/

[HiJinx]

You can also go straight to the Defense Department web site (www.dod.mil) and find a ton of information.

[jcb8199]

Thanks all! I knew I could count on you!

I will try to post a weekly thread updating you all on my progress, as well as the kid's reactions to it.

[Danae]

ping

[SlayerOfBunnies]

There are plenty of good books out there as well. Try Yeager, We Were Soldiers Once and Young, etc.

[optimistically_conservative]

Steve Quesinberry ran a history project with vets here. Thought you might be interested.

[alpha-8-25-02]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280679/posts

marine wounded in iraq.
GODSPEED

[Stonewall Jackson]

An interesting history lesson would be to have your students write a paper on a Medal of Honor recipient.

Every citation is listed at http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/Moh1.htm

[Blood of Tyrants]

Do a freep search for the keywords "hero" and "heros". You will get a bunch of hits.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=heros

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=hero

[New Perspective]

This is one of the best I have ever seen.

http://civideo.com/bobbywarns/