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SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
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Invite local service members (active, guard, reserve,
or retired) to speak at your class, school or university.
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Study the contributions made by the military to
American history.
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Invite
local officials, distinguished military alumni, and
veteran
faculty members to speak.
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Students can do reading of well-known patriotic
addresses by an American President or military hero.
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Select essays from class or school-wide competitions.
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Send notes and cards to hospitalized veterans or those
living in veteran homes.
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Create a large poster signed by all students – send to
nearest VA medical center.
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Schedule field trips to military points of interest,
memorials & museums.
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Feature stories by veterans in school publications.
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School libraries can prepare lists of recommended
military related reading material and present displays.
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Study
the history of our "Pledge of Allegiance", National Anthem
and Flag.
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Perform
appropriate selections by school music department.
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Ask
student council or ROTC to Post the Colors at assemblies,
and raise flag on the school flagpole.
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Ask
local veterans service organizations to participate in
school events.
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School
principal or student body presidents invite audience to
stand and join in Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem
during May.
CHURCHES &
RELIGIONS INSTITUTIONS
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Ask active, reserve or retired service members to
serve as greeters, ushers and lay leader during services.
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Ask veterans to wear their uniforms to a service.
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Pray for our country, those who lead it and those who
serve it.
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Direct sermon content to some aspect of
America, Armed Forces or peace.
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Add Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, and God
Bless America
to services.
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Display both American flag and POW/MIA flag from May 1
through Flag Day June 14.
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Sing 4th verse of "America"
in each service during May.
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In
weekly church bulletin list name, rank, and organization
of family and friends serving in military.
LIBRARIES
AND MUSEUMS
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Highlight American military history with suggested
reading materials.
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Display book jackets of military reading materials.
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“Lessons in
Liberty” initiated by President Bush encourages schools to
invite veterans to speak about their experiences.
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Prepare lists of recommended reading materials.
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Display
historical military artifacts: uniforms, photos, &
insignias.
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CIVIC AND SERVICE
ORGANIZATIONS
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Visit Veterans hospitals.
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Review and practice flag protocol.
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Scouting organizations can earn badges on flag
protocol.
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Local Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Shriner and Elks clubs,
Masons & Soroptimist International - honor our military;
invite to meetings.
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See a veteran or active duty – shake their hand and
say “Thanks”.
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Ask businesses, libraries, schools and your
organization to participate – show them this list of
ideas.
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Place
NMAM banners to your website (See
links page).
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
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Offer specials, incentives, and discounts to active
and retired military ID Card holders.
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Offer special discounts to the public in honor of NMAM.
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Display the Flag and POW/MIA flag during May through
June 14, Flag Day.
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Interview military personnel for in-house newsletters.
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Recognize veteran and/or active duty employees and
their families.
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Offer bumper stickers, flags, pins and ribbons for
employees and customers.
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Make use of Chamber of Commerce, city business
committees, and organizations – get them to participate.
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Recite Pledge of Allegiance before meetings.
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Decorate with patriot themes.
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Luncheons to honor employed Guard, Reservists and
Retirees.
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Use military themes during meetings.
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Display large banners at employee entrances to reflect
pride and thanks for employees called to active duty.
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Place NMAM banners to your website, flyers newspaper
ads and inserts (See
links page).
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Contribute to the
Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, Inc.
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Contribute to
FreedomPens.org
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Seek media recognition regarding your NMAM events –
Let others know what you are doing.
VETERAN &
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS
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Announce NMAM at meetings and roll call.
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Ask for volunteers to visit schools and VA hospitals.
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Offer to participate in civic events – encourage it.
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Wear the uniform to worship services and to
ceremonies.
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Contact
State & local officials – encourage proclamations and
their participation.
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Contact your libraries & museums suggesting
recognition through reading material and displays.
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Urge your community to fly the flag from May 1 through
Flag Day June 14.
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Contact the media – offer personal stories & encourage
their participation as below
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