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Participation - Over 16,000 teachers and students in 50 states participate in Operation Caring Classroom. Regional Sponsor of OCC  |
  
The Operation Caring Classroom DVD program features active or former members of the armed forces speaking to children about their background and what Veterans Day means to them. This year’s program will be emceed by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and will feature the commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, the home of Air Force one, a Blue Angel pilot and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
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Each year Operation Caring Classroom recognizes children from
military families for their service to our country. This national education
initiative spans all 50 states, awarding one civilian school per state
the distinction of being an OCC school. Throughout the year over 55,000
students across the country create letters, strength chains, and patriotic
pictures. These students also participate in a variety of activities
such as word searches, history lessons, crossword puzzles and other
activities that show them what life is like for military children.
Students extend support and hope to their peers, especially those facing
the hardships of parental deployments, frequent moves, and loss of
a loved one. They also have the opportunity to thank children in military
families for serving our country and communities and for taking on
extra responsibilities at home while a parent serves overseas. Armed Forces Foundation Programs
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