Military Branches
This branch of the military is known for its ships, submarines, and being on the water.
What is the Navy?
This is the name of the place where military families live, usually with houses and a school, like a small community.
What is a base?
A military uniform often has these special decorations that show the achievements and bravery of a soldier.
What are medals or ribbons?
This red, white, and blue flag is a symbol for our country and is seen on every military base.
What is the American flag?
This phrase means “yes” in the Navy and Marine Corps.
What is “Aye, aye”?
This branch is famous for its pilots and planes in the sky.
What is the Air Force?
This is the word used when a military family has to move from one base to another.
What is PCS (Permanent Change of Station)?
These are worn on the shoulders or collar of a uniform to show how high a person is ranked.
What are rank insignia?
This animal represents the Marines and has the nickname “Devil Dog.”
What is the bulldog?
This is the term for a military child, often used to show pride in their family’s service.
What is a military brat?
The Marines often call themselves “The Few, the Proud.” They are also the branch known for storming the beaches.
What is the Marine Corps?
When one of your parents has to go to another country or state for work for a long time, it’s called this.
What is a deployment?
Soldiers wear these to protect their heads when they are training or in dangerous places.
What is a helmet?
This bugle call is played in the morning on base, signaling it’s time to raise the flag.
What is "Reveille"?
In military time, this is what 3:00 p.m. would be called.
What is 1500?
This branch is the largest and spends the most time on land.
What is the Army?
Military kids celebrate this day in April to recognize their unique experiences and bravery.
What is the Month of the Military Child?
This type of clothing is worn to help soldiers blend in with their surroundings in nature.
What is camouflage?
Military families often hang these in their windows to show that a loved one is serving overseas.
What is a service star flag?
When you hear this word on base, it means everyone should stand still for the national anthem.
What is “Colors”?
This branch protects the coasts and rescues people in the ocean.
What is the Coast Guard?
These are family days on base where kids and parents get to see some of the cool things their parent does at work, like seeing helicopters or meeting soldiers.
What is a Family Day?
Military members wear these heavy, durable shoes to protect their feet when they’re working or training.
What are combat boots?
This symbol has a shield with an eagle on it and represents the U.S. Army.
What is the Army emblem?
In military language, this is what soldiers call their “bed.”
What is a “bunk”?