KVVM Teaching Tuesdays continue!
Subject: English Language Arts
Lesson: Honoring Local Heroes
Students will research a Kentucky Vietnam veteran who is listed on the memorial (ideally from their own county or nearby) and present their findings clearly and respectfully to an audience – plus more!
Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Specialist Four Donnie Ray Beasley, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.
A resident of Versailles, Kentucky, SP4 Beasley served with unwavering commitment as a Combat Engineer (MOS 12B20) with B Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
At the time of his death, SP4 Beasley was deployed in the Kontum Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Nov. 21, 1966, SP4 Beasley’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
SP4 Beasley’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 16E, Line 83, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about SP4 Beasley 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 SP4 Beasley 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 on a roll!
Subject: Science
Lesson: Solstices and the Sun’s Path
Students will learn about the Earth’s tilt and its impact on seasons (including the solstices) and then analyze how the changing sun angle affects shadow lengths and directions through a shadow simulation – plus more!
Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Paul Dearing Haydon, 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 21 years old.
A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Haydon served with unwavering commitment as a Combat Engineer (MOS 12B20) with D Company, 19th Engineer Battalion, 937th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command, United States Army Vietnam.
At the time of his death, PFC Haydon 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 Jan. 7, 1969, PFC Haydon’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
PFC Haydon’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W30, Line 76, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about PFC Haydon 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 PFC Haydon or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.
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!
