Veteran's History Resources

On June 28, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law, An Act To Establish Veterans’ History Awareness Month In November Links to an external site.. The intent of this law is to enable students to gain a better understanding of the meaning and importance of the contributions of American veterans and veterans from North Carolina.
                    
The North Carolina State Board of Education (NC SBE) is tasked with identifying recommended programs that schools can use during Veterans’ History Awareness Month. November is Veterans’ History Awareness Month in North Carolina and November 11 is Veterans’ Day. Currently, there are more than 22 million Veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces; help thank and honor them in November.

For ideas on how to teach and celebrate during Veterans' History Awareness Month, see the Veterans' History Month document Download Veterans' History Month document