Goochland Veterans Project

Co-curricular project connecting GHS students with local veterans to promote student leadership, civic engagement, community involvement, & respect for veterans

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

On D-Day, Virginia's own 29th Infantry Division stormed Omaha Beach, facing some of the fiercest fighting of the invasion. Among them were young men from Bedford, VA, suffering the highest known per capita D-Day losses in the nation. We remember their courage and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

[Nat'l Guard Museum @NGMuseum]

Today in #nationalguard #history during #ww2, #DDay (#operationoverlord) launches on June 6th, 1944. Learn more here about the #nationalguard's role on #DDay.
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[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

Thank you to VFW Post 354 for welcoming us last night to share our project! 🇺🇸
We’re excited about new initiatives in the works, adding new veteran faces to the project, and celebrating the first speaking opportunity for our rising senior interns, they did a fantastic job!

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Huge thank you to the River City Cruizers club who chauffeured our students & veterans in Saturday's Goochland Day Parade! 🇺🇸
We loved sharing our project with the community & celebrating the intergenerational connections and service appreciation that make the program special.

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Thank you to Richmond's Shockoe Institute for inviting our director, Ms. Morrison (Tate) to the exhibit & lab & to share her lesson, inspired by your Nov. design workshop! Excited about the conversations, collaboration, & future lessons that will grow from this partnership.

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@VDOE_News They were absolutely phenomenal!

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Proud to represent our project, Goochland, and our region! Check out our Veterans Project Teacher Toolkit to create your own project, with our help! https://t.co/5dXeZxvIY7

[VDOE News @VDOE_News]

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to our 2026 Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year and to all teachers across the commonwealth! Thank you for choosing a career of service as a teacher in Virginia! #EmpowerEducatorsVA #TeacherAppreciationWeek

[Vietnam Vet Memorial @VVMF]

On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor the legacy of the millions who served our nation during the Vietnam War. On March 29, 1973, the last American combat troops left Vietnam. More than three million Americans served in-country during the war and 58,281 men and women made the ultimate sacrifice. We continue to lose Vietnam veterans every day as a result of the war’s lingering effects.

Many Vietnam veterans returned home to a divided country and, at times, little to no respect for their service. Today, we honor all they gave for their country. Together, we will continue to show our gratitude for our Vietnam veterans and work to ensure their service and sacrifices are never forgotten.

To our Vietnam veterans, “Thank you for your service and Welcome Home!” https://t.co/JvLnIp9dqR

#nvwvd #VietnamWarVeteransDay #NationalVietnamWarVeteransDay

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

Living history! 🇺🇸
We took 100+ students & their veterans to Washington, D.C. on Thurs. to etch names at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, tour the @WWIIMemorial with @kershaw_alex, & a scavenger hunt @amhistorymuseum.
Huge thanks to @ChickfilA 288 for lunch & funding! 📸Ailey B!

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24 students, 3 families, and one of our veterans all joined us at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia for @WreathsAcross America to honor our service members who have passed by laying wreaths on veterans graves. A great day for #CommunityService 🌲

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Before heading out on their Thanksgiving break, 64 of our students took the time to create cards to celebrate @USMC WWII veteran, Mr. Frank S. Wright’s 💯th birthday! #HonoringHeroes 💌🎉🎂

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

We’re excited to share that Chatham High in @PittsCoSchools has officially launched its own Veterans Project under the mentorship of our director, Mrs. Tate! Honored to see this work grow and empower even more students to learn from the heroes in their communities. 🇺🇸✨

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Friday night, we had the honor of hosting U.S. Army veteran, Donald Owens as an honorary @GHSFootball captain! 🇺🇸 He was joined on the field by his granddaughter, Maya, a senior intern. Thank you for your service, Mr. Owens!🏈

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

@sagGEYER @C_East_GCPS @GMSEagles This is amazing! Signing up for art @GMSEagles ASAP! 🖼️ 🎨 🖌️

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

Yesterday morning, four of our senior interns and Mrs. Tate had the honor of speaking to the Richmond Marine Corps League about the GHS Veterans Project. 🇺🇸 They shared how our veterans inspire, teach, and make a lasting impact on our students.

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This week, our students mailed 75 handwritten cards to their veterans, as a small way to say thank you for their service and friendship. 🇺🇸✉️ We’re also sending thank yous to our amazing sponsors, including @ChickfilA 288 & Broad, for their continued support!

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A special Homecoming Friday night at GHS! 🇺🇸🏈 Fourteen veterans joined us on the sidelines for the National Anthem, and we were honored to have U.S. Army veteran Mr. Marvin Farmer perform the coin toss. What a great day to be a Bulldog! 🐾

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

@BHahnGHS @GoochlandHigh @ecoinerGHS Loved seeing so many of our Founding Fathers visit GHS today!😂🇺🇸

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@BHahnGHS @GoochlandHigh @ecoinerGHS So proud of our seniors! This was so much fun!

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The festivities continued for our 1st home game of the season! 🇺🇸🏈 We honored both those who served our country and those who serve our county for First Responders Night. And we got to honor SSG Maupin (@GoochlandGovtVA Sheriff’s deputy and @USArmy veteran) with the coin toss!

[Goochland Veterans Project @GHSVetProject]

Today’s Interview Day brought 88 students + 40 veterans together for a morning of stories, service, and connection. Students practiced oral history skills, learned from living primary sources, and built intergenerational friendships with our veterans. 🇺🇸