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Parents have the responsibility of sharing their personal values, ethics, and morals with their children. As children grow older they come to understand how these values and ethics can guide them to making wise and compassionate decisions throughout life. Children in some families have a very personal understanding of the importance of military service and the values that veterans represent. Not all children are so fortunate, however. They may have difficulty understanding precisely why showing respect to veterans is so important.
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Holidays give everyone an opportunity to take a step back from their hectic schedule and busy lives to spend time with family and loved ones. Celebrating holidays in the correct spirit sometimes takes a little effort. Holidays are about more than just sleeping in or going to the big game.
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Offering a gift to someone who has already given so much can be a challenging prospect for any shopper. Honoring veterans and current military personnel begins with a sincere expression of gratitude but there are times when additional action is called for. Special gifts to commemorate a homecoming or the completion of a tour of duty are very welcome gestures. However, choosing just the right gift can be difficult. What items can appropriately capture the gratitude, affection, and respect you have for someone who has served?
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In many families, doing good deeds for others is a group effort. Service projects are surprisingly easy to organize and can be unique ways of celebrating holidays and other important occasions. In fact, many parents choose to include family service projects as part of routine holiday celebrations in order to keep the real meaning of these special days in mind even when the world chooses to focus on something different.
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People interested in volunteering their time and who may want to help veterans of the United States military have many different options from which to choose. The nature of the work can depend upon the amount of time that is available as well as the type of work desired.
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