Mike Waltz

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mike-waltz

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 Mike Waltz born?January 31, 1974
2. What is the military decorations?Four Bronze Stars awarded for service in Special Forces
3. Who is Mike Waltz?Mike Waltz is a former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who became a U.S. congressman and now serves as National Security Advisor. He has worked to protect the country and help make important decisions about safety and peace.
4. How did Mike Waltz become a congressman?In 2018 he ran for office and won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida. He was the first Special Forces soldier to be elected to Congress.

Special Forces: Highly trained military units specializing in unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, and direct action operations.
Bronze Star Medal: A U.S. military decoration awarded for acts of heroism or meritorious service in a combat zone.
National Security Advisor: A senior official in the Executive Office of the President responsible for advising on national security and foreign policy matters.
Ambassador to the United Nations: The principal representative of the United States to the United Nations, involved in multilateral diplomacy and policy.