In this lesson, students learn how to use a DD-214 military file to gather essential information about their Silent Hero, generate further research questions, and utilize additional historical resources for deeper exploration of their Silent Hero’s military service.

This lesson was created as a part of Silent Heroes: Untold Stories from the Korean War, funded by a grant from the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration.

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