It’s time for KVVM Teaching Tuesdays!
Subject: Art and Design
Lesson: Symbolism and Memorial Design
Students will identify and analyze symbolic elements in the memorial design, and then apply design principles to conceptualize and sketch their own memorial – plus more!
Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Sergeant Rodney Michael Goode, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 20 years old.
A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Sgt. Goode served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B20) with 3rd Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.
At the time of his death, Sgt. Goode was deployed in the Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Oct. 7, 1968, Sgt. Goode’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
Sgt. Goode’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W30, Line 3, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about Sgt. Goode and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Sgt. Goode or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.
KVVM Teaching Tuesdays continue!
Subject: Mathematics
Lesson: The Geometry of the Gnomon
Students will learn about the gnomon and its function in a sundial, and then identify and measure various types of angles related to shadow casting in their own environment – plus more!
Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Michael Lee Cruse, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 19 years old.
A resident of Valley Station, Kentucky, LCpl Cruse served with unwavering commitment as a Machine Gunner (MOS 0331) with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.
At the time of his death, LCpl Cruse was deployed in the Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on June 23, 1968, LCpl Cruse’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
LCpl Cruse’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W32, Line 77, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about LCpl Cruse and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to LCpl Cruse or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.
KVVM Teaching Tuesdays are in session!
Subject: Engineering
Lesson: The Mechanics of a Sundial
Students will learn the fundamental principles behind how a sundial tells time and then apply that knowledge to create and test their own sundial prototypes – plus more!
