A San Diego student and his teacher are about to embark on a history lesson of a lifetime.
They’ll start in Washington, DC at the World War II monuments. From there, they’ll travel to Normandy, France.
Scott said he’s anticipating a very humbling experience.
“By walking the beaches and by going where the American soldiers went, I can better connect with what they did, what they accomplished, and really kind of put it into perspective,” said Scott.
As part of the project, Scott is researching a local soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice. He chose Capt. Frank N. Fitch.
“He was in the brunt of the fighting, one of the first off the ship, and he died on June 6, he died on D-Day.”
Scott will honor the veteran by laying a wreath at his tomb at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.
Scott’s teacher Cherie Redelings said she can’t wait to bring the lessons back to the classroom.
“When you teach history, it’s really difficult to actually visit the places and see artifacts associated with what you teach," said Redelings. "So this is like the most authentic history teaching experience ever. It’s almost as good as going back in a time machine to actually be on site.”
The National History Day project is dedicated to ensuring students have an understanding of the veterans who served in WWII and the significance of their sacrifice.
