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Veterans’ Horticultural Pursuits at the Dayton National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Veterans living at the Dayton, Ohio, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (NHDVS) played an integral role in beautifying the 578-acre campus. Veterans reaped benefits from working on the land including improved physical and mental health, social cohesion, and occupational skills. Most importantly, tending gardens provided Veterans with a sense of purpose and pride for enhancing their facility’s appearance,
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Sellers Boynton Rogers: A Historic Three-Year Journey in the Pacific Campaigns
As part of the Veterans Legacy Program, the Department of Veterans Affairs encourages students and educators to research and share the stories of Veterans interred in national, state, and overseas Veteran cemeteries. Sellers Boynton Rogers served as a combat medic during World War II and spent three years island hopping in the Pacific Campaigns. Follow his journey and discover his story through this interactive Story Map.
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