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Nov 2021
8m 16s

Season Three: Veterans Day Special

Thirteen Media
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In this salute to veterans, the girls are joined by special guest and veteran armor officer, Mike Todryk. The sisters learn all about the American flag, pledge of allegiance and Veterans Day holiday, with  a reading of Our Pledge, Our Promise by author Sheri Wall. 

Little listeners! Want to join in on the fun? Write a letter thanking a veteran! You can send a letter just in time for the holidays. Write it by December 1, and ask your grown up to help you submit it at  www.amillionthanks.org/letter/

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