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Celebrating our Veterans
November 11th is/was Veteran's Day. This is a day where we honor and celebrate our veterans. Veterans are people who defend their country by serving in the military. You have the opportunity through your unit on colonization to learn how America was formed. You'll soon learn that America has had its struggles throughout, from exploration, through colonization, through the American Revolution and beyond. We still have our struggles today and I'm sure they will continue on through your lifetime. Our active military and our veterans play a huge role in our country's security. If you see someone in uniform or if you meet a veteran be sure and thank them for all they do or have done to keep our country free and secure. **Task**: Today we're going to look at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC. This is one of two military cemeteries in the United States.
 * Instructions: **
 * Open Google Earth and uncheck all layers.
 * Now check the borders and labels layer and the 3D Buildings layer.
 * Search for: Arlington National Cemetery
 * Zoom in to see the tombstones.
 * Do a little research in Google to find out which Presidents are buried in Arlington.
 * Put a placemark at Arlington National Cemetery. In the description tell which Presidents are buried there and name at least 3 other famous people. Besides their names tell why they were famous.

For those who have a little more time, find the following:
 * Taking a Leap (doing more than is expected) **
 * the distance around the perimeter of the cemetery - use the ruler tool.
 * the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. What exactly does this represent?
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">the Eternal Flame. Where is the eternal flame and what does it represent?
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">how many people are buried at Arlington?