Blog #33 Coney Island Principal pulls patriotic song

Coney Island principal refuses to let kindergarten students sing "God Bless the USA" at graduation, but Justin Bieber's "Baby" is OK

Cadets: Please read this article and let me know what you think about the decision
that was made to drop the song "God Bless the U.S.A." from the graduation
ceremony.  Thanks and have a great year.  I hope that anyone that reads this
blog will post their responses.

Blog #32 Vietnam Veteran Paul Naso presentation

Hi again cadets. Here is one of the recorded videos of Mr. Paul Naso, the Vietnam Veteran that spoke to our class on the 1st of June, 2012.  Hope you enjoyed the class and be sure to  leave comments for Mr. Naso on our website to show your appreciation.

Vietnam Veteran Paul Naso from denise lewis on Vimeo.

Here is the web-site that Mr. Naso mentioned for the Wolfhounds. Make sure you log onto the site and look at other soldiers information and leave positive messages. Post their names back to our site and don't forget to mention that you are from Tiger Battalion JROTC. Good luck and keep up your hard work. This is worth extra credit with your final score. Wolfhounds Vietnam War Website

Blog #31 Paying the respect of a Grateful Nation

An now it's time to say good-bye and turn a close to our classes for this year.  Your last post is to watch the following video related to the Vietnam Memorial Wall.  Once you have done so, find a name on the wall and post that soldier's information back to our blog.  Here is the link for a great site for names on the wall:
Vietnam Memorial Wall Names    Vietnam Memorial Wall Information 
Vietnam Memorial Wall Search     Vietnam War Letters Returned
Here is the video and I hope  you enjoy this work.  Remember to post your comments on other's work.  How many women have their names on the wall and how many Medal of Honor winners are on the wall. Everyone that has their name on this wall deserves more recognition than they received for their ultimate sacrifice.

My friend that was killed in the Vietnam War was named Rex Thornley.  Here is the link for his information:

Rex Thornley's Wall Information

REX EDWIN THORNLEY
is honored on Panel 9W, Row 46 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name:	REX EDWIN THORNLEY
Wall Name:	REX E THORNLEY
Date of Birth:	9/15/1950
Date of Casualty:	6/11/1970
Home of Record:	BELL GARDENS
County of Record:	LOS ANGELES COUNTY
State:	CA
Branch of Service:	MARINE CORPS
Rank:	PFC
Casualty Country:	SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province:	QUANG NAM

Blog #30 Dear America, Letters home from Vietnam

Cadets, as promised, here is the first video of 8 parts that are available for you to watch on Youtube.  These videos are excellent and will give you a personal insight into what soldiers experienced during the Vietnam war.
Once you have watched the first video, post your thoughts about one of the letters from home that touched you. Remember to comment on other cadet's posts.

Don't forget to watch the other 7 segments on Youtube. Each one is well worth the 10 minutes they take.

Blog #29 Welcome Vietnam War Guest speaker

As promised cadets, as we move into the study of the Vietnam War, 

I am bringing in a guest speaker that will talk to you about his experiences

in the war on Friday, the 1st of June.  Please prepare three questions in 

advance and post them to our site so that he will have a chance to read 

them. Be prepared to ask them in class during the discussion session.  

As always, remember to comment on other student's questions. 

You can also research those same questions online to find
other soldier's responses. Post the URL where you found your answers.
I hope you will learn more from this lesson through your research and
critical thinking analysis.  The only questions that are off limits are:
"Did you ever kill anyone and what did it feel like?"  and "Do you know
how many people you killed?" 

Good luck and I look forward to seeing your questions as well.

Blog #28 101 ways to honor those that served

As Fleet week is approaching as well as Memorial Day, your task this week is to locate a video and post the video URL to our site to show your respect and gratitude for those individuals that have helped keep us free.  As always, make sure to give the reason why you chose your selection, a brief outline of the video and comment on other cadet's work. Once you have done this, you have completed this weeks task. Here is the video that I chose, I hope that you like it. Remember, you also get extra credit for this assignment if you create your own video and post it to Youtube and posting the URL here. I know you will do a great job.

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Blog #27 The highest honor our country can bestow on a soldier.

In learning about the Korean conflict we found out that Ernest R. Kouma was the first soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his action on August 31, 1950.  His actions speak louder than words and credited will killing over 250 enemy soldiers and saving hundreds of US infantry soldiers while sustaining personal injuries earned him the Medal of Honor.  Your task is to research other Medal of Honor winners and post their name, actions and the URL for the website where you obtained your information.  Be sure to give a brief synopsis on what they did to receive the medal and to also comment on other cadet's work. Try to find related stories of Medal of Honor winners that you can relate to either from the current wars that we are studying or from individuals that caught your interest. Good luck and I hope you enjoy this assignment.

Blog #26 Term Project, Vietnam Movies and Reality

Hi again cadets.  Your term project will be due in June and requires you to watch a movie about the Vietnam War. You must also complete a worksheet that will require you to do research and use your critical thinking skills. This project must be completed and turned in on Monday, the 4th of June, 2012.  Just like your term project from last semester, failure to complete this assignment will result in a failing grade for the semester.  Below is a sample list of movies that are available about the Vietnam War.  Your task is to select 3 possible movies that you would like to view and explain why you chose them. You must then find a URL links about one of the movies and give your opinion about the authenticity of that movie.  Good luck and remember that you will choose your actual movie this week in class.  Don't forget to comment on other cadet's work as well and I hope you enjoy this assignment.  Here's your list and your worksheet will be posted with next weeks assignment.

Movie Name	Year		Movie Name	Year
84 Charlie MoPic	1989		Platoon Leader	1988
A Bright Shining Lie	1998		Rescue Dawn	2006
A Yank in Vietnam	1964		The Anderson Platoon	1967
Apocalypse Now	1979		The Deer Hunter	1978
Bat 21	1988		The Green Berets	1968
Born on the 4th of July	1989		The Hanoi Hilton	1887
Casualties of War	1989		The Iron Triangle	1989
Coming Home	1978		The Odd Angry Shot	1979
Faith of My Fathers	2005		The Siege of Firebase Gloria	1989
Full Metal Jacket	1987		The Walking Dead	1995
Go Tell The Spartans	1978		Tigerland	2000
Good Morning Vietnam	1987		Tunnel Rats	2008
Hamburger Hill	1987		Uncommon Valor	1983
Heaven and Earth	1993		Under Heavy Fire	2001
Platoon	1986		We Were Soldiers	2002

Blog #25A (Bonus) JROTC Military Ball Photos

Hi again. As promised, here are the links from your Military Ball hosted at the Fort Hamilton Army Base on May 5, 2012.  Hope you enjoy them. There are two links, one for Snapfish where you can order prints if you would like and one from Photobucket where you can do the same.

Snapfish JROTC Military Ball Photos 2012

Photobucket JROTC Military Ball 2012

Blog #25 Cold War beginnings and at what cost?

Hi again cadets.  Here we are in the final stretch of our school year
and I hope you enjoy the last marking period as much as I do.
As we study the Cold War, your task this time is to find out
where Foreign Aide started. Next you must select a country in
the world and find out how much Foreign Aide the U.S.
pays that country each year. Post your research information
and website URL back to this site along with your findings. Explain
how this contributes to the United States budget each year and
how it will ultimately affect you. Do you think that this money
could be spent a better and and how? Make sure that you are
specific as possible with you answers.  Be sure to comment on at least
one other cadet's work. Be positive but also make sure that you
are helpful with your critique.  Lastly, you must download
the Cold War Handout that we are using in class and use that to
study while you are at home or traveling with your Smart Devices.
Here is the link: Cold War Download Handouts