"A"DJECTIVES
It can mean "full of life", or describe characters like Rocky & Bullwinkle
Animated
More than half of America's presidents have been veterans, 7 of them served in the Army during this, the deadliest conflict in U.S. history
American Civil War
The home-building materials of the 3 Little Pigs in the Disney version
Straw, Wood, Brick
Yale University was around for 15 years before it moved to this city in 1716
New Haven
Starting an annual tradition, Calvin Coolidge lit the first national one of these in 1923 south of the White House
Christmas Tree
Above 66 degrees 33 minutes north latitude
Artic
The American Legion was a key player in the 1944 passage of this legislation that enabled millions of World War II vets to attend college & buy homes
the G.I. Bill
Columbus' 3 ships in 1492
the Niña, the Pinta & the Santa María
The 33-story World Trade Center building rises at the south end of Canal Street in this city, y'all
New Orleans
In March 1841 the U.S. Senate experienced its first continuous one of these; it lasted 6 days
Filibuster
Done without thinking or shifting
Automatic
Known as the "Father of Veterans Day", World War II vet Raymond Weeks received the Presidential Citizens Medal from this man on November 11, 1982
Ronald Reagan
The 3 types of events in the Ironman Triathlon
swimming, running & bicycling
This New Jersey city boasts an international airport & the 360-acre Branch Brook Park
Newark
In 1963, for the 1st network use of this technology, Lindsey Nelson cautioned that "Army did not score again"
Instant Replay
Smelly, but in a good way
Aromatic
In 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands of World War I vets known as this "Army" marched on Washington to demand payment of urgently needed benefits
The Bonus Army
On the East Coast "Tri-State Area" often refers to this trio, the 3rd, 5th & 11th to join the Union
Connecticut, New York & New Jersey
The U.S. Naval War College & Naval Undersea Warfare Center is in this city on Narragansett Bay
Newport
Frank McNamara created this first multipurpose charge card in 1950 after finding his wallet missing at a restaurant
Diners Club
Los Angeles is classified as "semi-" this condition of little rain
Arid
WWII pilots used the numbers on an imaginary clock face to describe the position of other planes, so in combat, the phrase "got your" this means "I've got your back"
6
The "triple bottom line" concept urges companies to be successful, caring & green: "profit, people" & this "P"
Planet
Somewhat ironically, this Connecticut city was attacked, captured & burned by the British in 1781
New London
On July 28, 1933 Western Union operator Lucille Lipps delivered the first one of these to Rudy Vallee on his birthday
a singing telegram