To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program.

Key Points

• The Department of Defense would create a new program to teach Americans about the history and lessons of World War II. It is named after the late Senator Robert J. Dole, who was a veteran of the war.
• The program would give grants to local governments and nonprofit groups. These groups would use the money to host events, create educational materials, and honor veterans and their families.
• The goal is to help young people learn about the courage and unity shown by Americans during the war. It also aims to teach about the Holocaust and the people who worked on the home front to support the military.
• States that receive these grants cannot use the money for their regular high school classes. Instead, the money must go toward new projects or community programs that reach the general public.
• The program would also support activities at important historical sites, like the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. This is meant to give people a hands-on way to learn about history.

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