Tag Archives: veterans

Dear General Shinseki- part II

Posted on April 28, 2013 by jyourist

OK. I should have expected this. The students wrote their letters to General Shinseki on Thursday (see Dear General Shinseki) and they were more focused and on task than I had seen them all year. They were earnest and thoughtful. … Continue reading →

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Dear General Shinseki

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jyourist

We have finished reading All Quiet on the Western Front and our last conversation in class about the book became a passionate discussion about how war seems to be such an absurd way of settling conflicts, especially in light of … Continue reading →

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Team Rubicon

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jyourist

Yesterday was Veteran’s Day, originally Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11:00am in 1918. It is celebrated nationally today. There have been many tributes to veterans and soldiers … Continue reading →

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Ready. Aim. Fire.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by jyourist

When we were young, every Memorial Day our family would join others in my father’s VFW Post 6909 in going to the local cemetery to pay tribute to the veterans. I remember the day as somewhat solemn for my parents, … Continue reading →

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