Thank you Veterans! It is Veterans Day and we are sharing something a little different.
An area social studies teacher asked for veterans who would be willing to make a short video of themselves answering “what does being a veteran mean to you?”
The main purpose was to have students connect with veterans in the community and understand why Veterans Day is an important holiday. The social studies lesson on Veterans Day would include the veteran’s interviews.
Why is Greater Lansing Area Moms sharing an interview of a GLAMoms – Grandpa? Perspective. We gained perspective after a Vietnam Veteran shared his thoughts about this day.
What does being a veteran mean to you?
Take a moment to listen as this Marine veteran shares with an area 7th grade class.
Learn more about other veteran stories and interviews shared by The Local Moms Network and Greater Lansing Area Moms here:
⭐️ Meet a Mom: Tisha Ayers, Cashmere Moon CEO
Tisha Ayers is a United States Air Force Veteran, a founder and CEO, and a wife and mom of two.
⭐️ Meet a Mom: CT Army National Guard Captain & Psychologist Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PhD, MS
Valeria Martinez-Kaigi is a health psychologist, a Captain in the CT Army National Guard, and a wife and mom and shares, “As a clinical health psychologist, I have the privilege of working in both the military and civilian sectors,”
⭐️ Meet a Mom: Alisa Emmett, Nurse Practitioner Midwife and Lifestyle Influencer @_happygocurly
Ailsa Emmel is a mom to 25-year-old twins who currently lives in eastern North Carolina with her husband, a U.S. Marine on active duty. Alisa is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in midwifery and she also served in the U.S. Navy.
Visited the @womensmemorial during a recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery🇺🇸
View this #reel is from the Changing the Face of Courage exhibit that included a variety of media to showcase active duty military and veterans. One thing they all had in common was they were all women. And many were moms.
✨ The image is photo, of a photo, courtesy of Vanessa A Simmons;
Would you like to send it to a veteran?
Visit A Million Thanks – amillionthanks.org
⭐️ They collect and distribute millions of letters of thanks and support and send them directly to our active, reserve, and veteran military. Along with directions how to send, where to send and if you are interested in writing a letter they offer some ideas!
⭐️ Another option is send a postcard with Blue Star Moms and Operation Postcard!
Send a postcard a letter or postcard from home to let a soldier, sailor, marine or airman know that he or she is supported and their service is appreciated. with Blue Star Moms
