Wednesday, November 13, 2013

US Veterans Mark Holiday by Serving Meals to Homeless Vets



VOAVideo: US Veterans Mark Holiday by Serving Meals to Homeless Vets

A U.S. non-profit group has marked Veterans Day by bringing military veteran volunteers to a Washington church to prepare and serve meals for the homeless - many of whom are fellow veterans. VOA's Michael Lipin went to Miriam's Kitchen to see how it is helping those veterans and other homeless people get their life back on track.

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group

▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper

USCIS 100:100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas

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