Veterans Day - Lest We Forget - One Minute History

Veterans Day, distinct from Memorial Day, honors all who served in the US Armed Services. Originally Armistice Day, it marked the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Celebrated globally as Armistice or Remembrance Day, it includes parades and a business pause at 11:00 AM. Post-World War II, Raymond Weeks advocated for a broader celebration, leading to President Eisenhower renaming it Veterans Day. The US Department of Veterans Affairs specifies the holiday's name lacks an apostrophe, emphasizing its purpose to honor all veterans.

What is the primary focus of Veterans Day in the United States?

• To honor those who died in military service

• To commemorate the signing of the Armistice

• To celebrate the end of World War I

• To honor all who served in the U.S. Armed Services

On what date and time did the Armistice with Germany take effect, ending major hostilities in World War I?

• November 11, 1918, at 11:00 AM

• December 25, 1918, at 12:00 PM

• October 31, 1918, at 9:00 AM

• November 1, 1918, at 10:00 AM

What is a common tradition observed globally on November 11 to commemorate Armistice Day?

• Military reenactments

• National day of silence

• Parades and public meetings

• Fireworks display

Who is recognized as the Father of Veterans Day for his efforts to expand the holiday in the United States?

• General Patton

• Raymond Weeks

• Douglas MacArthur

• President Eisenhower

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, how should Veterans Day be written?

• With an apostrophe

• Without an apostrophe

• With a hyphen

• With a comma