MY DAD'S A HERO

excerpts from the children's book "MY DAD'S A HERO"
(written from the perspective a military child)
by Rebecca Christiansen & Jewel Armstrong


My dad works for the United States military. He wears a flag on his uniform that stands for freedom...
my dad's uniform is camouflage... He is very good at hiding...
[he] uses lots of special equipment...
[he] wears dog tags around his neck that shows everyone his name...

My dad and I send photos and letters to each other.
...When I miss my dad, looking at pictures of him makes me feel better.
...He says my pictures always make him smile.

...My dad lives with more heroes on a military base...
...but he would rather have pancakes with me...

I sent him a really cool video of my birthday party so he wouldn't miss it.
My dad loves me very much.

My dad and other military heroes help people in different places...
The United States military protects people all around the world.
My dad travels to far away lands to help bring peace and create hope for the people living there...

Whenever my dad get the chance he calls me on the phone... hearing his voice is like getting a big hug.
I know my dad will be back soon.
...My family is very proud of my dad... but [all of these things are] not what makes him a hero.

...The most important hero word is sacrifice.
...My dad sacrifices his time with me and my family to help those in need.
This sacrifice is what makes him a HERO.
I love my dad very much.

I am willing to sacrifice time with him, because I know he is helping so many other families.
This makes me a HERO too!