May Links


 

National Book Month
National Book Foundation

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)
Cinco de Mayo : Big Six Project
Cinco de Mayo
Tortillas are Tops for Cinco de Mayo

National  Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-11
National PTA
National Education Association

National Wildflower Week May 5-11
National Ecology Commission

National Etiquette Week May 13-18
Protocol Training Services
 

Memorial Day May 27
    Memorial Day
      The U.S. Embassy in Sweden provides this brief account of the Memorial Day Holiday.
      John A. Logan Museum
      Meet General John A. Logan, the Civil War veteran who issued the order that established Memorial Day.
      War Letters
      This Web site explores letters written by soldiers to their families and friends during wars ranging from the Revolutionary War to the Gulf War.
      National Mall
      The National Mall in Washington, D. C., is the site of a number of memorials that honor presidents, soldiers, and veterans who served our nation. From here you can link to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
      Private Art
      Read a WWII soldier's letters home and the letters he received. This beautifully arranged, award-winning Web site offers war-time music, a chat-room "canteen," and multiple links.
      Memorial Day
      Here you'll find a brief history of this solemn holiday.
      Department of Veterans Affairs
      This VA site provides information on all the services provided by the VA. It also has links to all nine U.S. Armed Forces home pages, including the Air National Guard, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard, Navy, and Department of Defense.
      Pledge of Allegiance
      The history, words, and explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance is provided here.
      Home of Heroes
      Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are featured here in a hall of heroes museum. Also included are activities "Just 4 Kidz," information about "Medal of Honor Day," a teacher feature, bulletin boards, "Honor YOUR Hero" tributes, links, and more.
      The Memorial Day Site
      Started in 1994, this award-winning site includes information on ways to get involved, how to observe the day, images, President's remarks, history, bibliography, writings, and related links.
   


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