This is a ppt presentation made from the Nation Parks Service website about the Dayton Veterans Cemetary. This is designed for 8th grade U.S. History students.

1. A Nation Repays Its Debt: The National Soldiers' Home and Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio

2. Describe what you see in the photo. What might be the reason for this particular layout?

11. A Bivouac Fire

21. Dayton Soldiers Memorial

22. Detail of Dayton Soldiers Memorial

25. Memorial Day Traditional: May 30 Observed: last Monday of May

27. Think back to the poem "Bivouac of the Dead" by Theodore O'Hara; You may write a poem or song to honor them.

28. Think back to the photos of the memorial of the soldier. You may design a memorial.

30. Design, color and write a “Thank you” card to a veteran.

32. Write a letter to a veteran thanking him or her for their service.