Veterans Day

What is the purpose of Veterans Day?

• to celebrate our country's independence

• to learn about our country's military

• to remember the end of World War II

• to honor and remember our military service members

Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11?

• It marks the beginning of WWI
• celebrates the end of WWI
• it is close to Thanksgiving
• celebrate the end of WWII

What was the previous name of Veterans Day?

• Armistice Day
• Day of Armistice
• Armys Day
• Day of Armys

What is a veteran?

• people currently serving in the military
• people who served in the military
• only brave men
• only brave men

This U.S. president was the first to declare November 11 a holiday.

• Gerald Ford
• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Woodrow Wilson

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What are our branches of U.S. military?

• army, navy, air force
• army, marines, air force
• army, navy, air force, marines, coast guard
• national guard, army, air force, marines

Where does the National Veterans Day Observance take place?

• "Tomb of the Unknowns"
• Arlington National Cemetery
• All of these
• "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"

What time does the National Observance of Veterans Day take place?

• 10 p.m.
• 10 a.m.
• 11 p.m.
• 11 a.m.

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A "highly decorated" soldier has earned many uniforms.

• True
• False

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What does POW on a license plate represent?

• That the driver is a Piece of Work
• That the driver is from England
• That the driver is Proud of Wisconsin
• That the driver is a Prisoner of War