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These lesson plans highlight strategies for researching Marine Corps Veterans who served during World War II. These lessons were created as a part of\u00a0Silent Heroes: Untold Stories from the U.S. Marine Corps<\/em>, funded by a grant from the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Researching a World War II Silent Hero’s Life Before the War<\/p>\n\n\n

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Researching the World War II Homefront<\/p>\n\n\n

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Researching World War II Military Service<\/p>\n\n\n

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Researching the World War II Veteran Experience<\/p>\n\n\n

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