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On November 11, America celebrates Veterans Day. It is the day we honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day is a national holiday!
Veterans: Men and women who have served in the armed forces.
Soldiers: Men and women who are currently serving in the armed forces.
What did you learn about the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast guard?
Here are some fabulous mind maps made in class!
Kody's Mind Map
Chloe Sky's Mind Map
Arjan's Mind Map
Hannah's Mind Map
Micah's Mind Map
Here are some fabulous mind maps made in class!
Kody's Mind Map
Chloe Sky's Mind Map
Hannah's Mind Map
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Here is a link to a patriotic Veterans Day blog post by Mrs. Hembree in Seattle, Washington. Read about her father-in-law's service and see photos from his Honor Flight to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Photo honoring veterans at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Photo by Joe Hembree |
To help us learn about Veterans Day and the men and women who serve, I asked my students if any of their family members are in the military or are veterans. We honor our soldiers with this blog post!
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ARMY: Meet Jake's great-grandfather, Sam. He served in the army during WW II.
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NAVY: Meet Ethan's grandfather, Gary Smith. Gary was apart of a squadron called para-rescue men. His job in Vietnam was to jump out of helicopter and rescue pilots that were shot down. One rescue mission was photographed and was in National Geographic Magazine. Gary got a medal for bravery under fire.
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ARMY: Meet Benjamin's grandfather, who served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966 at Fort Ord, California. He did not serve time overseas, but was stationed at Fort Ord during this time period.
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ARMY: Meet Jackson’s great-grandpa, Bernard Paul Cody who was a L.T. Colonel in the U.S. Army and served in WW II.
ARMY: Meet another of Jackson’s military family. Here is his grandpa, Gerald Paul Cody. He was a Major in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam.
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Meet the Fanelli brothers, Mia's great-uncles. These men were serving in different Battalions in World War II. They ran an article in the paper in New York with this picture because somehow they all ended up in London for an accidental reunion! The uncle on the right, thankfully, is still living and just celebrated his 95th birthday last month!
ARMY: Here is a picture of Mimi‘s grandfather, who was too young to enlist in World War II, but was in the army during the Korean War as a member of the band. He was a professional musician who played with all the greats, including Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and many more.
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