HPM Veterans Day

Veterans Day was originally known as

• Armistice Day

• Flag Day

• Remembrance Day

• Soldiers Day

About how many war veterans are there in the United States today?

• 17 million

• 22 million

• 5 million

• 1.2 million

Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov 11 because

• Congress needed another holiday before Thanksgiving

• President Wilson chose the date from a list of birthdays

• It was a significant date of the signing of a treaty ending WW1

• Fall signifies the time when veterans leave home for the holidays

In 1975, which president moved Veterans Day back to November 11 from October to keeps its historical significance?

• John F Kennedy

• George W Bush

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Gerald Ford

What flower is symbol of Veterans Day?

• Carnation

• Yellow Rose

• Poppy

• Lily

How many branches of the military are there today?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following is not a Branch of the US Military?

• Starfleet

• Navy

• Space Force

• Coast Guard

• Marine

How many of the current US Presidents have served in the armed forces?

• 11

• 19

• 27

• 31

What is the location of the memorial for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

• Arlington, VA

• Washington, DC

• Richmond, VA

• Philadelphia, PA

Veterans Day honors all veterans past and present. Which holiday honors veterans who have past away?

• Labor Day

• Independence Day

• Veterans Day

• Memorial Day