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Silent Heroes are the untold stories of history. While the majority of historical scholarship focuses on the leaders, NHD recognizes the value of studying the history of ordinary people. In Untold Stories from the Korean War, NHD students and teachers study the stories of Korean War Veterans—their lives before the war, their communities, their military service in the Korean War era, and their experience as Veterans in their communities. This process helps students understand the role of the military and the conflict through the eyes of a Veteran. This is a powerful opportunity to personalize history and help students see the past through the eyes of those who lived it.  \nThe program engages students and teachers in historical inquiry, using secondary sources to establish historical context and content. Students and teachers seek primary sources to help document their Silent Hero’s life experiences. This can include manuscript census pages, birth certificates, school records, military files, newspapers, photographs, oral histories, materials from local libraries, historical societies, or families, and obituaries. When possible, students and teachers connect with family members, and with their consent, interview them to learn details about their loved ones that are o!en only recorded in the memories of those who knew them.  \nThroughout the process students and teachers learn how to identify sources, determine the validity of sources, supply evidence to support their claims, and properly track and cite their sources. Their research is synthesized and the students and teachers visit the cemeteries where their Silent Heroes are interred to o\"er eulogies to honor their lives. Sometimes family members will accompany the students. Their work is synthesized and cross-listed on NHD’s Silent Heroes website ( [NHDSilentHeroes.org](NHDSilentHeroes.org)) and the U.S. Department of Veterans A\"airs Veterans Legacy Memorial ([vlm.cem.va.gov](vlm.cem.va.gov)).  \nThis program is a powerful tool to help connect students with their home communities. As citizens of that community, they learn the importance of recognizing and honoring those from that community who served and sacrificed for the good of others.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction 3  \nMilitary Records 3  \n▸ Re-Enlistment 3  \n▸ Discharges 3  \nPost-War Resources 5  \n▸ Ancestry or Ancestry Classroom 5  \n▸ Newspapers 5  \n▸ Obituaries 5  \nIdentifying Family Members 6  \n▸ Post-War Interview Questions 7  \n▸ Email / Letter Template 8  \nOrganizing Your Information 9  \nNeed help? Have questions?  \nPlease reach out to your research mentor! We’re happy to help you through this process.  \nResearching the Korean War Veteran Experience 3  \nIntroduction  \nWhat did your Silent Hero’s life look like when they returned from war? A complete picture of your Silent Hero also includes how they reintegrated. Incorporating this aspect into your Silent Hero’s story provides better context to the post-war years and creates a richer story.  \nSome Veterans might have re-enlisted for another posting a!er the war; others, due to injuries, could not continue their service. Many were ready for discharge. Every story is unique. To understand their first step a!er the Korean War, you must start with their military records, which will have information about which of these paths they took.  \nFrom there, you should be able to piece together a story of their post-war life. Did they settle down and start a family? What career did they have? Were they active in their communities? What type of impact did they have before they passed away? 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