A Salute to Our Veterans 2015 Waresboro Elementary – Honoring Those Who Serve

What is a Veteran?

• A veteran is any person who has served or is still serving in the Armed Forces.

The Armed Forces• The U.S.A. has 5 major military branches…..

Army

Air Force

Navy

Marine Corps

Coast Guard

Who are Veterans?

• Remember, veterans are people who are serving or have served in the military in times of war or peace. There are over 21 million living veterans.

What is Veterans Day?

To view the brief video below explaining Veterans Day, click the link.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/84dfac08aa144acdb596/Veterans-Day-Tribute

What is Veterans Day?

• As the video explains, November 11th became a legal holiday called Armistice Day in 1938. It was created to honor veterans of World War I.

What is Veterans Day?

• This holiday was renamed “Veterans Day” in 1954. Today November 11th is observed to honor and remember ALL veterans. Those who serve or served our country during times of war and times of peace.

Why Celebrate Veterans Day?

• The men and women in the Armed Forces take responsibility for our freedom. They make many sacrifices and risk their own lives to keep us safe. We celebrate to show them our respect.

Celebrating Veterans Day

• Parades and special ceremonies are held to honor veterans.

• People visit cemeteries to honor loved ones who served our country.

Celebrating Veterans Day

• People visit memorial sites to honor veterans. Pictured below: Memorials in Washington D.C. for the Vietnam War and World War II.

Local Memorial Site Waycross Army Airfield

• Waycross Army Air Field Memorial. Fighter pilot training conducted here for the B40 .War Hawks

• POWs from Germany housed here during WWII.

Local Memorial SiteDoughboy Park

Celebrating Veterans Day

• People wear small flowers called “poppies” on their shirts. These poppies look like the flowers on the WWI battlefields.

Celebrating Veterans Day

• People fly the American flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

• People send cards to veterans.

• People simply say

A Military Tribute

• Click the link below to view a military tribute using the song “American Soldier” by Toby Keith.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbTrlFZPoi4

One More Reminder

• Who do you know who is a veteran?Maybe it is your mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, grandfather, grandmother, cousin, neighbor, teacher, or coach. Be very proud of them. They have helped keep us safe and free.

Have you thanked a veteran today?