In this module we will Identify the roles and sacrifices of individual American soldiers, as well as the unique contributions of special fighting forces.
Relevance
To better understand the sacrifices of the men and women that lived through WWII. Remember, these were not all volunteer servicemen. Many fathers and sons did not come back home to their loved ones. Life in the war was far from glorious. As you learn about what these people went through in WWII, really stop to put yourself in their shoes. Because had you just been born earlier, it could have been you.
Standards addressed
US.61 Identify the roles and sacrifices of individual American soldiers, as well as the unique contributions of special fighting forces such as the Tuskegee Airmen, the 442nd Regimental Combat team, the 101st Airborne, and the Navajo Code Talkers.