50th Anniversary Vietnam War

What event is being commemorated in the text?

• Cold War

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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Where was the 'Welcome Home! A Nation Honors our Vietnam Veterans and their Families' event hosted?

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Chicago

• Washington, D.C.

Which country's Secretary of the Navy recognized attendees from various nations?

• Mexico

• Germany

• Canada

• Australia

What is Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro grateful for?

• The sacrifices made by the people during World War I

• The steadfast support during the Cold War

• The sacrifices made by the people during the Vietnam War

• The support during the Korean War

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Del Toro note about Vietnam veterans?

• They had no impact on his life

• They helped shape his character and decisions

• They were not proficient Navy officers

• They were not deserving of thanks

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do many veterans live with according to the text?

• The joy of serving their nation

• The wounds inflicted while serving their nation

• The absence of their loved ones who never returned from the war

• The daily presence of their loved ones who served in the war

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the man in the text do?

• Sat down

• Spoke to the attendees

• Left the event

• Stood amongst a crowd of people

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the text mention about the grief of service members and their survivors?

• There are no words that can do justice to the grief

• The grief is easily forgotten

• The grief is celebrated

• The grief is ignored

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the text mention about the support for service members and their survivors?

• They have support only from their families

• They have no support

• They have the support of the entire nation

• They have limited support

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Del Toro express towards the service members and their survivors?

• Disdain

• Solidarity and support

• Pity

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3