Veterans Legacy Program

Their Full Measure: Digital Exhibition

This online exhibition explores the lives of nineteen military service personnel in six conflicts: Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War (Vietnam and Korea), and Iraq and Afghanistan. It features people of diverse backgrounds and all military branches. Viewers will gain a greater understanding of the experiences of US Service Members from the Revolution through Operation Enduring Freedom.

All Conflicts

Revolutionary Era Muster Roll with names of volunteers

Revolutionary War

Letter with stamp of Union soldier holding the US flag

Civil War

Note from a WWI stamp book with cartoon silhouette of fighting

World War I

WWII Era War Bonds poster showing soldier and parachutists

World War II

American soldiers running to a helicopter

Cold War

Soldier walking through alley between houses in desert terrain

Iraq & Afghanistan

Lives and Legacies of US Veterans and Service Members

Cemetery with row of veteran graves with US flags

Professional Development

A mix of online and in-person PD sessions exploring American Veterans' and Service Members' lives on and off the battlefield.

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Apple on a stack of books in front of a chalkboard

Lesson Plans

These units focus on the service and sacrifice of military personnel help students learn and practice the skills to analyze visual and textual source materials.

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