Veterans Day

What does it mean to have courage or to be brave?

*Definition: Mindset that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, or pain without fear.

-Example: going to the doctor to get a shot.

*Who are some community helpers that need to be brave in order to do their job?

-Examples: police officers, firefighters, and soldiers.

What does it mean to be patriotic?

• Being patriotic means to have a love for your country. –We are being patriotic when we recite

the Pledge of Allegiance.

Many Americans are brave, courageous and patriotic and

they serve in our military.

5 Branches of the Military:Army

MarineNavy

Air ForceCoast Guard

Army• The largest group of armed forces.• Best known for fighting on the ground.• Also includes aviators, air defense, and

medical support staff.

Marine• Marines carry out missions in land, sea, and air. • They are used for quick responses to

emergencies at home and around the world. • Their slogan is “First to Fight.”

Navy• Known for operations at sea.• Sailors serve on submarines, aircraft

carriers, cruisers, destroyers, etc.• Their divers go deep underwater to

repair ships.

Air Force• Carries our operations in the air. • Spy missions, air support, and air

combat are handled by the men and women of the Air Force.

Coast Guard• They protect America’s 300 ports,

coastlines, and waterways.• Mainly concerned with national security.• Used in maritime search and rescue

operations and can be deployed in combat.

We have a special holiday that honor the men and women who are brave, courageous,

and patriotic who fought in the branches of the military.

Do you know the name of this holiday?

Veterans Day!!!

Who is a Veteran?• Veterans are people who

served in the military (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard) in times of war or peace.

• Do you know a veteran?–Maybe it is your father, mother, sister, brother, uncle, grandfather, etc.

Why do we celebrate Veteran’s Day?• Veterans put their lives on

the line, if need be, to guarantee the freedoms we enjoy today. They did not run from battle, yield to fear, or abandon their cause.

• Because of their service to our country, we owe them our full support and thanks.

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