Life Under the Water

submarines

(SUB-muh-reenz)

Boats that can travel underwater.

Alamy Stock Photo (Submarine); rangizzz/Shutterstock.com (Ocean)

Navy

(NAY-vee)

The part of a country’s military that works at sea.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica O. Blackwell/Released

mess

(mess)

The room on a submarine where sailors eat and relax.

Alamy Stock Photo

veterans

(VET-ur-uhnz)

Men and women who have served in the armed forces.

Mark Edward Atkinson/Tracey Lee/Getty Images

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