Veterans Day

Read the passage about Veterans Day. What is the main purpose of Veterans Day?

• To celebrate Thanksgiving

• To honor those who served in the military

• To remember World War I

• To celebrate world peace

When is Veterans Day?

• November 1st

• September 11th

• October 11th

• November 11th

Who of the following is considered a veteran?

• West Point cadet

• VA doctor

• Marine officer's husband

• Retired Air Force pilot

Veterans Day was first celebrated in 1919 after World War I.

• True

• False

Who started a campaign to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1945?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Raymond Weeks

• Congress

Some groups wanted to change the name of Armistice Day because

• Woodrow Wilson said he liked the name "Veterans Day" better.

• they wanted a holiday to honor all veterans, not just veterans from World War I.

• they wanted a holiday that only honored veterans from World War I.

• they thought the name "Armistice Day" was to close to the name "Independence Day".

Fill in the blank: Veterans Day is a time to be thankful for those veterans who ______ so we could be free.