A veterans wall of honor for the graduates who served
Every school has graduates who served in the military, but few have a full list of them. A veterans wall of honor collects their names, branches and stories so students can learn who served.
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Why it matters
Service records are scattered and incomplete
A school might have a memorial plaque for those lost in one war and nothing for anyone else. Names of veterans live in yearbooks, local newspapers and family memories. Without a place to gather them, the list stays incomplete.
Ideas for Veterans Wall of Honor
Branch, rank and years served
Record each veteran’s branch and years of service, plus rank if the family wants it shown.
Senior and service portraits
Pair the yearbook photo with a photo in uniform so students see the person at their own age.
Stories in their own words
Invite living veterans to share a short account of their service or what it meant to them.
Those who did not return
Give fallen alumni a clear place of honor, with the details families choose to share.
Staff and teachers who served
Include faculty and staff veterans, many of whom students know without realizing they served.
Veterans Day additions
Use Veterans Day each year to add new names gathered from families and alumni.
How it works with History Showcase
Veterans Wall of Honor, step by step.
Three steps
Gather names from many sources
Bring what you have from yearbooks, the alumni office and families. Rocket can help prepare the content in an agreed scope.
Build each veteran’s profile
Staff add photos, service details and stories in the editor, then add more as new names arrive.
Share it on campus and online
Families explore the wall on the web, and a compatible touchscreen can sit near your memorial or main entrance.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Veterans Wall of Honor tips
Ask families before publishing
Confirm names, details and photos with veterans or their families, and respect requests to leave things out.
Partner with local veterans groups
Local veterans organizations can help find alumni, verify service and attend a ceremony.
Use a simple submission form
Give families a short form with name, class year, branch and years. It keeps submissions consistent.
Be careful with military details
Use the terms and ranks families provide, and avoid guessing at awards or units you can’t confirm.
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Questions
Veterans Wall of Honor questions
Schools commonly include alumni and staff who served in any branch, in war or peace. Some add a separate section for those killed in service. Decide whether you require verification and how families can submit names.
History Showcase lets each veteran have an interactive profile that the community can explore on the web and on a compatible touchscreen. Staff can add new names in Rocket’s editor whenever families submit them.
Yes. The wall can be explored on the web, so relatives who live far away can find a loved one’s profile. On campus, a touchscreen is optional.
Tell Rocket your target date early. A first set of names and photos helps, and Rocket will review the collection, content preparation and display setup with you before agreeing on a realistic plan. Pricing is quoted for your school.
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