Veterans Day Worksheets - Free Printable

1. Jason picked up a model helicopter on his grandfather’s desk and spun the blade.
2. His grandfather walked over, looked at it, and said, “It’s a Huey. I flew one just like it in Vietnam.”
3. Jason asked if Grandpa Bill meant the Vietnam War, and Grandpa Bill nodded.
4. Grandpa Bill explained the Huey was equipped with rockets and machine guns, and some even had grenade launchers.
5. Jason initially thought it was cool to have weapons on a helicopter but then realized Grandpa Bill didn’t like talking about the war because it was frightening.
6. Grandpa Bill admitted he was scared but emphasized that he had an important job: helping wounded soldiers.
7. He told Jason the Huey became a symbol of U.S. forces in Vietnam and that his voice quieted when speaking of it.
8. Jason asked if Grandpa Bill helped wounded soldiers too, showing he understood the deeper meaning behind the helicopter.