Educators

Use this  website  as  part  of  your  next  classroom  lecture 
Include  Lawrence  Joel  Textbooks on your required reading list  

Our  Gallery inspires students to learn  about the contribution Lawrence Joel has made to the history of the United States. This online Portrait Gallery of Lawrence Joel is the only museum of its kind in the United States and portrays aspects of his military life through photography art, documents,  video and book media formats.

This website offers students the experience to participate in themed gallery tours. This format will complement school curricula in Vietnam War history studies. We hope students visiting this website will return to the classroom with added knowledge about an important American War Hero.

Teachers  thank  you  for supporting the campain to 'nominate Lawrence Joel for a U.S. Commemorative Postage  Stamp.'   For more information go to 'support menu bar and  PDF.'   

Educators  did you know ...

The United States Congress has designated March 25th of each year as NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY, a day dedicated to Medal of Honor recipients. (Public Law 101-564) Conceived in the State of Washington, this holiday should be one of our most revered. Unfortunately all too many Americans are not even aware of its existence.

WHY MARCH 25th?
The date of March 25th was chosen to highlight this special day because it was on March 25 (1863) that the first Medals of Honor were presented...to six members of Andrews' Raiders.

WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
National Medal of Honor day is celebrated in some communities, however for the most part the occasion comes and goes with little notice. As a patriotic American there are a few things YOU can do to commemorate this day:

FLY YOUR FLAG with pride and patriotism on this day.

REMEMBER OUR HEROES. As a gesture of your appreciation, why not take just a few moments in the week prior to National Medal of Honor Day to mail a "Thank You" card to one of our living Medal of Honor recipients. You can find a list of the living as well as information on writing to them among the pages of this site.

INFORM YOUR LOCAL MEDIA. Most newspapers aren't even aware that this special day exists. Why not tip your local media to the occasion. Before you do, check out our database for Medal of Honor recipients from your city and state as well as any who might be buried in your city. This information can give your media a "local angle" that can increase the probability that they will consider doing a story to remind Americans of our heroes.

Consider doing something in your local schools, or even on a civic level, if there is a Medal of Honor recipient living near your location.