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Boulan Park MS Teacher Chosen for National History Program
Ms. Erika Berger was chosen as one of 48 teachers nationwide to participate in the Untold Stories from the Korean War program.
In honor of Veterans Day, the National History Day (NHD) organization announced that Boulan Park Middle School teacher Ms. Erika Berger was selected to participate in NHD’s newest Silent Heroes program, Untold Stories from the Korean War. This program is sponsored by a grant from the Veterans Legacy Program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Ms. Berger is one of 48 teachers nationwide chosen for this opportunity. She and her students will be given the names of two underrepresented veterans from the Korean War. They will collaborate with historian Christopher Hamner, Ph.D., of George Mason University to study the Korean War and learn about the experiences of these veterans. In addition, they will work with research mentors who will guide the students as they use a variety of tools and resources to learn about their selected veterans. The students will then use what they’ve learned to create profiles that tell the life stories of these veterans, which will be published on both the Veterans Legacy Memorial and NHD’s Silent Heroes website.
“As we pause today to honor and remember veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, I couldn’t be more proud of the teachers and students researching veterans of the Korean War through our exciting new program funded by the Veterans Legacy Program,” said Cathy Gorn, Ph.D., Executive Director of National History Day. “Studying local history and giving a voice to untold stories, particularly those of veterans, is some of the most impactful work students and teachers can do with National History Day.”
The project will culminate in a visit by students to the Great Lakes National Cemetery in spring 2025 to honor these veterans and read eulogies at their gravesites.
