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Patron saints of the military

Okay, kiddo. So, let's talk about the military and patron saints.

Do you know what a patron saint is? It's like having a favorite superhero, but instead of having superpowers, they're special because they're really good at helping people with certain things. For example, Saint Patrick is known for helping people in Ireland, and Saint Francis of Assisi is known for helping animals.

Now, when it comes to the military, there are certain saints that people believe are really good at helping soldiers and other people in the military. These saints are called patron saints of the military.

One of the most well-known patron saints of the military is Saint Michael the Archangel. He is believed to be really good at protecting soldiers and helping them in battle. Some people even wear medals with his picture on it as a way of asking for his protection.

Another patron saint of the military is Saint George. He is also known for helping soldiers in battle, and some people even call him the "dragon slayer" because of a story where he defeated a dragon.

There are many other patron saints of the military as well, like Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Sebastian. People believe that these saints are really good at helping soldiers stay strong and brave in tough situations.

So basically, patron saints of the military are like super helpful friends who soldiers ask for help from. Just like how you might ask your favorite superhero for help if you needed it.