Emma Jones - Who Are Veterans?

Published in 2020 by KidHaven Publishing, an Imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 353 3rd Avenue Suite 255 New York, NY 10010 Copyright 2020 KidHaven Publishing, an Imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer. Designer: Andrea Davison-Bartolotta Editor: Katie Kawa Photo credits: Cover (top) Africa Studio/. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Jones, Emma, 1983- author. Title: Who are veterans? / Emma Jones.

Description: First edition. | New York: KidHaven Publishing, [2020] | Series: Whats the issue? | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018044021 (print) | LCCN 2018046375 (ebook) | ISBN 9781534530003 (eBook) | ISBN 9781534529984 (pbk. book: alk. paper) | ISBN 9781534531239 (6-pack) | ISBN 9781534529991 (library bound book: alk. | Veterans--United States--Social conditions--Juvenile literature. | Veterans--Services for--United States--Juvenile literature. | Veterans--Services for--United States--Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC UB357 (ebook) | LCC UB357 .J65 2020 (print) | DDC 305.9/06970973--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018044021 Printed in the United States of America CPSIA compliance information: Batch #BS19KL: For further information contact Greenhaven Publishing LLC, New York, New York at 1-844-317-7404. Please visit our website, www.greenhavenpublishing.com. For a free color catalog of all our high-quality books, call toll free 1-844-317-7404 or fax 1-844-317-7405. CONTENTS Serving Their Country Many Americans have served their country as members of the military. They have fought in wars and have the United States during times of peace. These brave people are called veterans.

Veterans are often proud to have served their country. However, their job isnt easy. Members of the military often face danger, and some get hurt serving their country. Also, veterans face other life. Many people are working to help veterans deal with these challenges. veterans fought in whats known as the Persian Gulf War, which took place in the Middle East in 1991. veterans fought in whats known as the Persian Gulf War, which took place in the Middle East in 1991.

Other veterans fought in Iraq and Afghanistan from the early 2000s through the present. Many people have at least one veteran in their family. However, even if you dont know a veteran, you can still find important ways to thank veterans for their service. Todays Veterans Veterans are different in many ways, but they all served their country. Some veterans served in wars that happened a long time ago, such as World War II, which ended in 1945. Other veterans are young adults who just finished their time serving their country at home or in another part of the world.

For many years, women couldnt officially serve as members the U.S. military, so most veterans were men. However, in 1948, women were officially allowed to become full members of the military. Today, the U.S. veteran population is made up of different genders, races, and backgrounds. Facing the Facts Some veterans were drafted into military service.

This means they were chosen in a kind of lottery to serve their country and werent able to say no. However, after 1973, this practice ended, and the U.S. military became an all-volunteer force (AVF), which means people have to sign up to be part of the military. The U.S. Armed Forces U.S. U.S. U.S.

Air Force: This is the main military force that fights battles in the air. U.S. Navy: This is the main military force that fights battles at sea. U.S. Marine Corps: Members of this military branch fight at sea and on land and help members of the other branches when needed. U.S.

Coast Guard: This is the main military branch that protects U.S. coasts and the waters around the United States. In the United States, a veteran is a person who was a member of one of these branches of the U.S. military, which is also known as the U.S. armed forces. An American must be at least 17 years old before they can join the armed forces.

Help from the Government Veterans sometimes need help to civilian life. They often have to start college or find jobs later than other adults because they spent time serving their country when they were younger. They also sometimes have health problems because of their military service. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the part of the U.S. government set up to help veterans.

It runs medical centers that help veterans who are sick or hurt, and it helps veterans find jobs and pay for school. The VA also pays for health care services, such as visits to the doctor, for many veterans. Facing the Facts The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was set up in 1930. That year, it ran 54 hospitals. Today, it runs more than 1,000 health care centers across the United States! The VA is at the center of many about veterans.

Some people believe the U.S. government does a good job caring for veterans. However, others believe its still too hard and takes too long for veterans to get the care they need. Back to School Many people join the military after high school instead of going to college. However, this doesnt mean they have to give up a college education to serve their country. government helps them pay for it. government helps them pay for it.

The Servicemans Readjustment Act, which is often known as the G.I. Bill, was passed in 1944 to help veterans readjust to life after World War II. Under the G.I. Bill, veterans were given money to use toward their education. In 2008, a new bill was passed that helped even more veterans and their families pay for college. Servicemans Readjustment Act of 1944 Facing the Facts The 2008 G.I.

Bill is often known as the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. It got its name from the fact that it includes veterans who joined the military after the attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001. That date is sometimes shortened to 9/11.