Joni Ernst

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/joni-ernst

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Joni Ernst born?July 1, 1970
2. Where was Joni Ernst born?Red Oak, Iowa
3. What is the military service?Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard (1993-2015); served in Iraq War
4. What is the previous political roles?Iowa State Senator (2011-2014); Montgomery County Auditor (2005-2011)
5. Who is Joni Ernst?She is a U.S. Senator from Iowa and a former Army officer. She was born in 1970 and grew up on a farm in Iowa. She loves helping people and making good choices.
6. What did she do in the military?She served in the Army Reserve and the Iowa Army National Guard from 1993 to 2015. She was a Lieutenant Colonel and led a transportation company in Kuwait during the Iraq War. She learned a lot about teamwork and caring for others.

United States Senator: A member of the U.S. Senate, one of the two legislative bodies of the U.S. Congress, representing an entire state.
Lieutenant Colonel: A commissioned officer rank in the U.S. Army, typically commanding a battalion or serving in a senior staff position.
Iraq War: A protracted military conflict that began in March 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a U.S.-led coalition.
Medicare: A federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as younger people with certain disabilities.