Teen Honors Veterans During Wreaths Across America Day

Teen Honors Veterans During Wreaths Across America Day

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The video covers a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, led by 15-year-old Lindsey Jacobson. Lindsey, who is the youth legacy president of the Tuskegee Airmen Heritage chapter, organized the event with over 1400 volunteers and aimed to honor veterans with a T6 flyover. She has been involved with Reese Across America and dreams of attending the Air Force Academy. Lindsey is passionate about aviation and history, and she reflects on the personal stories of veterans, emphasizing their importance and the gratitude owed to them.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Lindsey Jacobson play in the ceremony at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery?

She was a volunteer wreath layer.

She organized the catering for the event.

She served as the youth legacy president and led the event.

She was a guest speaker.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many wreaths did Lindsey Jacobson and her team manage to collect for the ceremony?

600

1400

2000

2115

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What special feature did Lindsey Jacobson add to the ceremony to honor veterans?

A speech by a famous veteran

A T6 flyover with the missing man formation

A musical performance

A fireworks display

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Lindsey Jacobson's dream related to her aviation interests?

To become a commercial airline pilot

To attend the Air Force Academy and secure a pilot slot

To own a private jet

To become an aviation engineer

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization did Lindsey Jacobson have after reading about the veterans in the cemetery?

Most veterans were from the same military branch.

All veterans served in World War II.

Every veteran has a unique story and family who remembers them.

The cemetery was larger than she expected.