Veterans Day and Veterans Day Assembly Resources

This resource is useful to anyone who is planning a Veterans Day ceremony or program. Whether the program is going to be classroom-wide, school-wide, or district-wide, there are many ideas here for you to consider. This resource will provide a solid base for everything you need to host a meaningful and engaging program!

This resource includes multiple documents and templates that are all fully-editable. I have also included links for some of the digital presentations we have created in case you wish to view the examples and create something similar to show as media at your event.

Props to you for planning to honor veterans! A Veterans Day program always makes for a very special day.

Here is a summary of what is included with this resource:

★Many ideas for what to do at your assembly or program-this is what I believe to be of greatest value with this resource

★Multiple readings about topics related to Veterans Day that you may wish to include at your event

★A full-program script for an assembly that you can use for ideas or as a template

★A presentation template

★An editable letter you can send out to invite veterans to your event

★An editable press release you can send to newspapers or put on social media to advertize your event

★Interview questions for students to ask a veteran they are interviewing and an assignment that would be appropriate for middle-school or high school to go with these

Here is a breakdown of the additional fully-editable documents included:

Document 1: A sample of the full script from our 2021 assembly. I have left names and personal information in order to provide context.

Document 2: A sample presentation that went with our 2021 assembly script. I have removed a couple of personal names and pictures but left the rest.

Document 3: A sample of the Program we handed out to all veterans and guests at our 2021 assembly.

Document 4: A sample presentation that you could use if you are recognizing each branch of government.

Document 5: Flag Etiquette

Document 6: Green Light A Vet

Document 7: Remove Your Hat

Document 8: Louis Zamperini (older students connect this to the film Unbroken)

Document 9: Operation Red Wings (older students associate this with the Murph CrossFit workout and the film Lone Survivor)

Document 10: Pledge of Allegiance Information

Document 11: The Vietnam War Memorial

Document 12: A Sample Assignment for Students Around Veterans Day

Document 13: Sample Questions for Students to Use When Interviewing a Veteran

Document 14: A Sample Letter to send out to local veterans inviting them to your assembly.

Document 15: Sample Notice to Newspapers and social media that you could send to advertise your event.

Document 16: Powerpoint/Presentation Images for use in a slideshow

Document 17: Powerpoint Listing the Number of Soldiers Who Served for Each American War