Silent Heroes: Untold Stories of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard in World War II (2026/2027)

Silent Heroes: Untold Stories from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Teacher Application

Thank you for your interest in the Silent Heroes: Untold Stories program. Please complete all fields as accurately as possible. If you have questions, please reach out to NHDSilentHeroes@nhd.org. Applications close on August 6 at 11:59 a.m. ET. All candidates will be notified on or before August 14, 2026.
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Name

First NameLast Name
Email
Please add an email that you will check in August.
Phone Number
Please add a number you will answer in August.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Home Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Full Name of School
School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School District (if this does not apply to you, write N/A.)
Type of School

Other
Job Title

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Years of classroom experience:
What grade(s) do you teach? Check all that apply.

Other
What subject area/s do you teach?

Other
How many students do you typically teach each academic year?
What best describes the location of your school?

Other
Have you participated in the NHD program in the past?
Are you an NHD alum?
How did you learn about this program?

Other
To be eligible for this program, schools must be located within 90 miles of a National Cemetery that is currently open to burials and/or cremation (cem.va.gov/find-cemetery/). Please list the name of any National Cemetery(ies) within 90 miles of your school. Please also provide the city and state where they are located. Example: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Briefly describe your school/setting (e.g. number of students, student demographics, mission, and special attributes of the school). What makes your school or its students unique? (300 word limit)
Describe your interest in this program. What do you hope to learn? What do you hope your students will learn? (300 word limit)
Please upload your professional resume or CV. Please upload one file in PDF format, two pages maximum.

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Thank you for your interest in the Silent Heroes: Untold Stories from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in World War II program. You will receive a copy of your submission - this is your confirmation. If we have any issues accessing your resume file, we will contact you. This form will remain open through 11:59 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 6, 2026. All candidates will be notified on or before August 14, 2026. If you have questions, please reach out to NHDSilentHeroes@nhd.org. If there is anything else you'd like to tell the selection committee, please write it here.
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Silent Heroes: Untold Stories from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Teacher Application