tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post6041651580679170683..comments2024-03-29T04:57:50.989-07:00Comments on Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog: Happy Veterans Day! Mrs. Yollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08553708205781596148noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-13980517755560512632014-12-05T10:53:32.910-08:002014-12-05T10:53:32.910-08:00Dear Barb, Beth and Mrs. Yollis,
My dad was excit...Dear Barb, Beth and Mrs. Yollis,<br /><br />My dad was excited to read your posts and be a part of the blog. He had never heard of the Honor Flights, but I looked into it, and it sounds like an amazing opportunity. He said,"There aren't many of us left." I also saw that there is a documentary about the Honor Flights that I am going to rent. I hope my dad gets a chance to visit the WWII Memorial, I am going to try to make it happen.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Bettina (Nicholas' Mom)Bettina (Nicholas' mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-67176824194344141932014-12-05T10:36:32.824-08:002014-12-05T10:36:32.824-08:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
I talked to my dad ab...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />I talked to my dad about how he became a navigator on the USS Shaula. After high school, he went to Midshipman's School at Columbia University. He did very well in his studies there. He did particularly well in spherical trigonometry. The older officer who was supposed to be the navigator on the ship was assigned to another ship, and the USS Shaula needed a navigator, so my dad became the navigator at age 20. (Apparently, the captain couldn't even navigate the ship.)<br /><br />The way he navigated is different from how they do it today. He used Celestial Navigation to navigate the ship. The three stars he used were the Deneb Star, Vega Star, and Altair Star. He had to use a sextant to achieve the altitude of the stars.<br /><br />How do they navigate ships today?<br /><br />Can anyone research the three stars and find out what they are called as a group?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Bettina (Nicholas' mom)Bettina (Nicholas' mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-66364581895238463392014-11-20T17:40:38.622-08:002014-11-20T17:40:38.622-08:00Dear Mrs.Yollis and class,
I love veterans day,A...Dear Mrs.Yollis and class,<br /><br /><br />I love veterans day,AND the veterans who fought in the war. I also love the soldiers that are still fighting for our country. Thank you veterans and soldiers who are in service. I greatly appreciate what you have done for us.<br /><br />Thank you soldiers,<br />Katekatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-73757487271817454082014-11-17T19:40:29.279-08:002014-11-17T19:40:29.279-08:00Dear Sara,
I can't imagine going through w...Dear Sara,<br /> <br /><br />I can't imagine going through what you have gone through. <br /><br />My mom's country, Denmark, was occupied by Germany when she was a little girl during World War II. She passed away 7 years ago, but she told me so many stories of her life as a girl growing up in a war. She heard the bomb sirens all the time too, and remembered having to get back home as soon as she could when she heard them (...most likely she was riding her bike in the forest and had to pedal as fast as she could to get home).<br /><br />Her family saved a Danish Jewish family who stayed at their house during the war. My mom's whole family was involved in the Danish Underground who provided a safe passage for Danish Jewish Families to travel to Sweden. <br /><br />My mom always remembered the American servicemen who came to Denmark when the war ended. They brought delicacies such as oranges and chocolates, which she hadn't enjoyed for several years and they were incredibly delicious! <br /><br />Thank you to all our Veterans!!<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Bettina (Nicholas' mom)<br />Bettina (Nicholas' mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-49424070690469054152014-11-16T18:19:56.533-08:002014-11-16T18:19:56.533-08:00Dear Great-Grandma,
Thank you for posting a comme...Dear Great-Grandma,<br /><br />Thank you for posting a comment on my class blog. I learned new things from your comment such as how your local high schools respect the veterans. You asked if I knew what the song was for the Navy is. I did not know so we looked it up. It liked hearing the song. It was very interesting to me. <br /><br />Your Great-Grandson,<br />Tr★y<br />Tr★ynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-26595622815507488812014-11-15T20:36:18.542-08:002014-11-15T20:36:18.542-08:00Dear Troy,
On Veteran's Day, your Great Grand...Dear Troy,<br /><br />On Veteran's Day, your Great Grandpa and I always attended the Veteran's day celebration put on by one of the local high schools. Each year the local high schools take turns hosting the event. All of the students attended this event to honor the Veteran's. Their high school band and choir played and sang the song associated with each branch of the military. While the song was playing, the Veteran's from that branch of the military were asked to stand up. Great Grandpa would stand up when they played the Navy song.<br /><br />They also had a guest speaker and the President of the Senior class was presented a new flag for the school by the Veteran's. <br /><br />When all of the speeches were over, the school hosted a dinner for the Veteran's and their guests served by the students.<br /><br />It gave the Veteran's a chance to visit with their fellow Veteran's while enjoying a good dinner.<br /><br />Do you know what the Navy song is?<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Ruth (Troy's Great Grandma)<br /><br />Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-54652440309840939812014-11-15T18:47:56.836-08:002014-11-15T18:47:56.836-08:00@Troy,
You answered my questions perfectly. I'...@Troy,<br />You answered my questions perfectly. I'm having a good experience blogging. This blogging site is truly amazing! ( I learned from your classmates' video tips to use only one exclamation point.) Your writing is so advanced from what I would expect from a third grader. <br /><br />I'm glad to hear you had fun at Miller Park. I had fun with my granddaughter this afternoon at the Milwaukee Theatre where we saw The Lion King, the musical. Does your school put on a play or musical?<br /><br />@Barb,<br />No, I have never actually blogged like this. I'm not on any social networks like Twitter or Facebook. Thanks so much for inviting me to participate. <br /><br />Your Grandma Barb from Wisconsin's friend,<br />CarolCarol (friend of Barb, Troy's Grandma from Wisconsin)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-19268207472396309912014-11-14T18:25:54.456-08:002014-11-14T18:25:54.456-08:00@Troy,
Thank you for the tip on how to make the s...@Troy,<br /><br />Thank you for the tip on how to make the star. I found the HTML Code post and watched the video. I also found the whole list of codes for special characters. I'm going to try the heart special character. Wish me luck!<br /><br />I remember in one of your previous posts you had used italics to show which words were nouns. Now I know how you did that. It really does make a person's writing more <i>interesting</i>! <br /><br />Your blogging Gr♥ndm♥,<br />B♥rb (Troy's Gr♥ndm♥ from Wisconsin)Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-16721005715759945522014-11-14T07:35:21.467-08:002014-11-14T07:35:21.467-08:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
My father Daniel pro...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />My father Daniel proudly served during WWII in the Pacific.<br />He was stationed on an aircraft carrier.<br />As a boy I would love to hear his stories about the time he spent on that ship. <br /><br />Do you know who we fought in WWII in the Pacific?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />James (Nicholas' dad)<br /><br />James (Nicholas' dad)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-39631217509443136532014-11-13T21:00:38.933-08:002014-11-13T21:00:38.933-08:00Dear Beth,
I am truly amazed by all of the inform...Dear Beth,<br /><br />I am truly amazed by all of the information and photos that your family has collected. That is something that you can treasure and pass down to the next generations. When Derrick and others in his family learn about various events in history during their schooling, they might feel a special connection to these events because they will have the knowledge that their distant relatives participated in them.<br /><br />When I was younger, I very much enjoyed learning about the Colonial Era (the time of the Revolutionary War). When I was in middle school, my parents took me and my sisters to the nation's capital, and we visited Mt. Vernon as well. It became one of my favorite places. I can still recall being on the tour bus driving toward the destination with thick, green trees on both sides of the highway and walking around the grounds reading all of the historical information that I could find. Thank you for reminding me of this very enjoyable and educational travel that I did when I was younger. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Lisa Lisa (Troy's Mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-66248287224793757362014-11-13T19:39:52.614-08:002014-11-13T19:39:52.614-08:00@Carol,
Thank you for visiting the blog. How was y...@Carol,<br />Thank you for visiting the blog. How was your experience blogging? You asked what siblings means and it means any brothers or sisters. Yes, I do have siblings -- a sister who is 4 and a brother who is 7. You also asked about Miller Park. It is in Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Brewers play at Miller Park. We went and saw a Brewers game at Miller Park. It was a lot of fun! <br /><br />@Grandma,<br />To make that star, I used HTML code. Instead of typing the letter o, I type & # 9 7 3 3 ; but without the spaces. Want to try it? There is a blog post on it. Search for "html code" on this blog!<br /><br />From,<br />Tr★yTroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-62452243546468995082014-11-13T18:10:54.633-08:002014-11-13T18:10:54.633-08:00Dear Ella,
What an educational piece of informati...Dear Ella,<br />What an educational piece of information.<br />Both my cousin,Kelly, and my uncle,Kevin, were in the military. I have seen some photos of my uncle Kevin in his military uniform and I think it looks pretty cool. It has camouflage designed to blend in. We thank those today who fought for our county.Thank you for fighting for us to have a safe place to live.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />Sophia S. ( From Mrs. Broussard's classroom)Sophia S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-25309368867619234572014-11-13T18:03:46.411-08:002014-11-13T18:03:46.411-08:00@Troy,
You discovered the correct definition of m...@Troy,<br /><br />You discovered the correct definition of memorabilia. Good for you. I am very proud of you! <br /><br />Do you think you could tell me how to make that cool star you used in your name instead of the letter o?<br /><br />@Carol,<br /><br />Thank you so much for participating in family blogging month and adding such a thoughtful post. You and I are very lucky to have such wonderful Veteran's in our families. <br /><br />Have you ever participated in a blog like this before?<br /><br />This is my first experience with it and I think it is so much fun.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Barb (Troy's Grandma from Wisconsin)Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-61707290517793078452014-11-13T17:35:47.602-08:002014-11-13T17:35:47.602-08:00Hello Mrs. Yollis and class,
It's wonderful...Hello Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /> It's wonderful how you have encouraged your students to connect with the Veterans during the holidays. <br /> Your blog works as a great reminder to the children and their family and friends to not forget to honor and pay tribute to Veterans around Veterans Day. <br /> Great ideas! <br />Sincerely,<br />Nancy MahAunt Nancy (Ty's auntie)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-51948890239799251232014-11-12T20:36:18.003-08:002014-11-12T20:36:18.003-08:00Hi Troy and Classmates,
I find it very fascinating...Hi Troy and Classmates,<br />I find it very fascinating that your great-grandfather was one of five siblings who all served in the armed forces in four different branches. I am very privileged to have known your great-grandfather as I am a friend of your grandmother from Wisconsin, and she and I have been friends since high school.<br /><br />My own father and my father-in-law served in the army during WWII. Although my father-in-law was too frail to go on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to Washington DC, we honored him at Miller Park during a special ceremony for all WWII veterans on August 11, 2012. We created a photo book about his service, and we had our own mail call of letters from his family. This special event was a wonderful way to thank him for his service in WWII and for all he did to preserve freedom for us and for generations to come. We even helped to set a world record for the largest movie premiere (first time showing).<br /><br />In my post, I used the word, "sibling." What is a sibling? Do you have any siblings?<br /><br />I also mentioned Miller Park. Where in Wisconsin is Miller Park? Which sports team plays at Miller Park?<br /><br />I will check back to read your answers. This class blog is a great learning tool!<br /><br />Keep up the great work,<br />CarolCarol (friend of Barb, Troy's Grandma from Wisconsin)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-39822110230130088902014-11-12T19:19:13.675-08:002014-11-12T19:19:13.675-08:00 Dear Mrs.Yollis and class,
Today I learned some... Dear Mrs.Yollis and class,<br /><br /> Today I learned some interesting facts about army in the country my mom and dad were born.<br /> Most of the guys in my family had to serve in the army. It is mandatory that every male goes to a 2 year army training.If you decide not to go to college you have to sign up immediately after you graduate from high school. You are excused if you have any health problems or you are the only provider for your family.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />KianoKianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-63523457831926739032014-11-12T19:08:33.380-08:002014-11-12T19:08:33.380-08:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
I spent six years of ...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />I spent six years of my childhood in a war! It was devastating growing up not knowing if you would survive or if you would see your family and loved ones the next day or not! We had our radio on all day and as soon as we would hear the alarm, we had to go to a bomb shelter. <br /><br />Some nights my parents had to hold us in the middle of the night while we were sleeping and take us to a very small room built under the ground where we would feel safe.<br /><br />One Thursday morning when we just started school, a bomb hit very close to our neighborhood. It felt like a very strong earthquake. All the windows were shattered in our faces. It was that day that my parents decided to leave the country. I had to say goodby to my friends, family and all the people I loved and grew up with. <br /><br />We moved to Turkey and we called it our new home. My country was in a war for eight years and we lost hundreds of thousands of people.<br /><br />Hats off to all the people around the world who have fought for the freedom of their countries and the safety of their people.<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Sara (Kiano's mom) Sara (Kiano's mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-73840020347019573692014-11-12T18:59:10.062-08:002014-11-12T18:59:10.062-08:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,
I am Royce, Tabby'...Dear Mrs. Yollis and Class,<br /><br />I am Royce, Tabby's brother. I wish you all a Happy Veterans Day!<br /><br />At our school, I am participating in a Veterans Day project in which I go out and buy items that the troops overseas might find useful. Some items on the list include:<br /><br />Baby Wipes<br />Q-tips<br />Beef Jerky<br />Socks<br />Nuts/Trail-mix<br />Candy<br />Canned Tuna<br /><br />These are just some of the many items on the list. I also wrote a little letter to the troops, telling them thank you for defending our country. I am inspired by these veterans, who are risking their lives to keep us safe, to commit RAK Attacks, or Random Act of Kindness Attacks. They are just little nice things that you can do for people, such as do their chores or give them some of your Halloween candy. In honor of these veterans who are protecting our country, I wish you all a Happy Veterans Day!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />RoyceRoyce M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01215041670322298712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-11189354976063314652014-11-12T18:35:39.393-08:002014-11-12T18:35:39.393-08:00@Grandma,
I would absolutely love to look at the ...@Grandma,<br /><br />I would absolutely love to look at the scrapbook when we come there next summer. I looked up what memorabilia means and it means something like a souvenir or something worthy of saving or remembering.<br /><br />@ Mrs. Yollis,<br /><br />Yes, my mom showed me pictures of the USS Gainard yesterday. I liked seeing it again in class today. I also liked seeing the ship that Nicholas' grandpa was on. You asked me to write what SEALS stands for. It stands for sea, air and land. <br /><br />This is really interesting reading about other people's relatives. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Tr★yTroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-41577481227735281802014-11-12T18:35:22.562-08:002014-11-12T18:35:22.562-08:00Dear Lisa and Troy,
Looking at what I wrote, I su...Dear Lisa and Troy,<br /><br />Looking at what I wrote, I sure do have a family committed to military service. There are still other family members that I did not mention and David has several as well. <br /><br />I don't think that I have visited a specific American Revolution monument or museum. However, I have been to Arlington National Cemetery where some of the revolutionary soldiers are buried. I have also visited the Washington monument and his Washington's home on Mt. Vernon. As you know, George Washington was a general in the Revolutionary Army and became our first president. <br /><br />My cousin also has pictures of the grave sites and markers where our family members who fought in the Revolutionary War are buried. <br /><br />From,<br />Beth (Derrick's mom)Beth (Derrick's Mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-53456978102020286922014-11-12T18:24:18.168-08:002014-11-12T18:24:18.168-08:00Dear Mrs.Yollis and class,
I have a little story ...Dear Mrs.Yollis and class,<br /><br />I have a little story about my grandpa. In 1969, my grandfather was in the Navy, he was a pilot in the Vietnam War. He had better than 20\20 vision, and could see things in flight before it showed up on radar. He flew a VF 21 F4 Phantom off of an aircraft carrier called the "Ranger". He also dropped bombs on Vietnam with the VF 21 F4 Phantom. in 1989, he retired as a Naval Captain.<br /><br />Still proud of my grandfather,<br />Katekatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-72781396273886734262014-11-12T14:56:20.781-08:002014-11-12T14:56:20.781-08:00Dear Mrs.Yollis,
I am Aryana's grandpa and I a...Dear Mrs.Yollis,<br />I am Aryana's grandpa and I am a veteran of the U.S. army, and I was trained at the Brooke Army Medical Base as a medic. Fortunately, I never had to go into combat. I have enjoyed being with Aryana from the first day of her birth. She has been and continues to be a joy in my life.<br />From,<br />Dr. Melvin K. Dr.Melvin K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-34768977633842947332014-11-12T14:07:36.757-08:002014-11-12T14:07:36.757-08:00Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,
It is so nice to read...Dear Mrs. Yollis and class,<br /><br />It is so nice to read about all of the service members connected to the children in the class. <br /><br />We have a family friend named Don who was a Marine during the Gulf War. He was stationed on a boat in the gulf and his job was to rescue men and women who were captured. He was trained to jump out of a helicopter and find the captured person. Interestingly, no one in the U. S. military was captured during that war so he never had to use his training. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Tara (Tabitha's mom)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748131849303239520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-58104569636676535742014-11-11T21:07:17.569-08:002014-11-11T21:07:17.569-08:00@Beth and Derrick,
Wow, you have a very rich hist...@Beth and Derrick,<br /><br />Wow, you have a very rich history of military service in your family. I have seen genealogy shows in which people are very surprised to learn that they are part of the Daughters of the American Revolution. How wonderful that your relative was able to trace so many generations of your family. Have you ever visited any monuments or museums or landmarks that honor the Revolutionary War? <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Lisa (Troy's mom)Lisa (Troy's Mom)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633466533683944100.post-19795527700105781562014-11-11T18:51:01.454-08:002014-11-11T18:51:01.454-08:00Dear Tom,
Thank you for your service to our count...Dear Tom,<br /><br />Thank you for your service to our country. We all owe a debt of gratitude to you for the freedoms we enjoy today.<br /><br />I was in Washington, D.C. in October and got a chance to visit the National WWII Memorial. It is a beautiful monument that honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II. There was a wall of 4,048 gold stars, and I learned that each star represented 100 American military deaths, or over 400,000. Have you had an opportunity to visit the memorial? <br /><br />Thank you, too, for honoring teachers in your comment! Yes, education is the key to success!<br /><br />Respectfully,<br />Mrs. Y♥llis Mrs. Yollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553708205781596148noreply@blogger.com