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Brief Biographies of Featured Speakers SGT. Jose Munoz, a soldier in the US Army, is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and he is currently working as a representative of the Department of Defense’s “Why We Serve” program. See this biography for more information. Ted Repsholdt is a WWII veteran of the European theater, a former teacher and administrator at DHS and longtime resident of our district. Chuck Leffler, who served in Vietnam, is a resident of our district and a volunteer for the GrandTimes program. Al Zelent is a WWII veteran of the Pacific theater and served on the USS Princeton in the battle of Leyte Gulf; he also works with the American Legion. We thank them and all of our guests today for their service and for joining us on Veterans Day to share their experiences.
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Veterans Day Teach-In |
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Presentations from Veterans of WWII, Vietnam, and Iraq wars |
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sponsored by the DHS Social Studies Department Monday, November 12th, in the Student Union |
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Hourly Schedule of Speakers (see biographies below) |
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1st Period |
SGT. Jose Munoz |
Ted Repsholdt |
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2nd Period |
Chuck Leffler |
SGT. Munoz |
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3rd Period |
Ted Repsholdt |
Chuck Leffler |
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4AB |
SGT. Munoz |
Ted Repsholdt |
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5CD |
SGT. Munoz |
Ted Repsholdt |
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5E |
Chuck Leffler |
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6th Period |
Al Zelent |
Chuck Leffler |
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7th Period |
Al Zelent |
Chuck Leffler |
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8th Period |
Al Zelent |
SGT. Munoz |
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ORAL HISTORIES ONLINE |
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Check out these links at our computer station: · Veterans History Project, from the Library of Congress, includes searchable databases that allow you to choose the conflict and even the background of the serviceperson · The Veterans History Project also includes a feature to help anyone, including youth to Record your own family member’s history |
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SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE |
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Participate in these service projects to give something back to those who serve: · Send movies & music to troops—see info table or www.movies4troops.com/ · Send correspondence to servicemembers: Send “Thank You” postcards or email. · Sending care packages This site gives you a huge list of possible agencies. Carefully consider these or other choices before you act. Consult with your parents/guardians or perhaps bring this idea back to your homeroom as a group project. · Do more: Visit our service stations, where members of the Deerfield community are generously sharing their projects—local projects you can get involved in. See also the American Legion site.
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Other Guests |
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David Kurokawa is a DHS alumnus currently serving in the US military in Iraq. He joins us while on a three week leave, and he will speak with students in small groups. |
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Nuala Kurokawa, a resident of our district whose children, including David, went to DHS, will share a service project. |
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Anthony Vaughn works for the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, and he will join us in the morning for small group discussions with students. |
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LT Tabitha White works for the Department of Defense, and she will join us in the afternoon for small group discussions with students. |