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Students describe Eisenhower Farm D‑Day program funded by Cantor funds
Summary
A teacher and two students described participation in a National Park Service D‑Day/Eisenhower Farm program funded by Cantor funds; students recounted research on World War II soldiers and visiting Eisenhower's home and the World War II cemetery.
Mr. Heiser introduced students Allison Miller and General Walter to share their experience with a National Park Service program funded by Cantor funds. The students described conducting document research on assigned World War II soldiers buried in the National Cemetery and visiting the Eisenhower farm and cemetery as part of a field trip.
Allison Miller said the visit "was very eye opening" and that seeing the Eisenhower house and learning about soldiers from Pennsylvania who served and died in World War II "provoked feelings of not only sadness, but honor to be able to memorialize those who died for our country." General Walter echoed that the experience helped students appreciate local history and the sacrifices of servicemembers.
Mr. Heiser said the program has run for five years (with some COVID interruptions), the National Park Service provides it free of charge, and Cantor funds paid for transportation. He noted the program examines five to eight documents per soldier and that a similar program will be offered on D‑Day (June 6) at 5:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery.
Board members thanked the teacher and students for the presentation. Mr. Heiser and the students encouraged staff and board members to attend the related public program on June 6.
