Fun Facts About Veterans Day for Kids

What is the definition of a veteran?

• A person who served in any military service branch for any length of time

• A person who served in the military for at least 10 years

• A person who served in the military and received a medal

• A person who served in the military during wartime only

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Which of the following is NOT a military service branch?

• Marines

• Navy

• Army

• Police

Who proclaimed November 11th as Armistice Day?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Woodrow Wilson

• President Harry S. Truman

• President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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What is the significance of the Tomb of the Unknowns?

• It is a memorial for soldiers who died in World War II

• It is a monument for all veterans

• It is a burial spot for an unknown American soldier from World War I

• It is a memorial for all unknown soldiers from all wars

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When was November 11th made a legal holiday?

• 1945

• 1938

• 1954

• 1920

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In which year was Armistice Day changed to Veterans Day?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1960

• 1954

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What does Memorial Day honor?

• All American veterans, living or dead

• American service members who died in service or from battle injuries

• All military personnel currently serving

• Veterans who served during peacetime

What does Veterans Day honor?

• All American veterans, living or dead, who served honorably

• Only veterans who are still living

• Only veterans who served during wartime

• Only veterans who received medals

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What common spelling mistake do people make with Veterans Day?

• Writing it as 'Veteransday'

• Using a hyphen

• Spelling it as 'Veteren's Day'

• Using an apostrophe

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What is the correct way to spell Veterans Day?

• Veteran's Day

• Veterans' Day

• Veterans Day

• Veterans-Day

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