Veterans Day
Veterans Day, honoring all U.S. military veterans, is observed on this date.
What is November 11?
This building near Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters of the U.S. military.
What is the Pentagon?
This U.S. president was the first to serve in the military.
Who is George Washington?
This 2001 film was about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
What is Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. Air Force Academy is in this city.
What is Colorado Springs, Colorado?
Veterans Day was first observed this year following the end of World War I.
What is 1919?
At age 18, most male U.S. citizens must register with this system.
What is the Selective Service (The draft)?
This U.S. president was the most recent to serve in the military before taking office.
Who is George W. Bush?
This 1983 movie featured a military supercomputer that nearly started World War III.
What is WarGames?
The U.S. Military Academy is in this town.
What is West Point, New York?
Veterans Day was originally known by this name.
What is Armistice Day?
This is the total number of military branches in the United States Armed Forces.
What is six? (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard)
This president signed legislation creating the Medal of Honor.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This television series focused on military lawyers and inspired NCIS.
What is JAG?
The U.S. Naval Academy is in this city.
What is Annapolis, Maryland?
This president signed legislation changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The Marine Corps operates under this military department.
What is the Department of the Navy?
This U.S. president helped save his crew from a torpedo attack during World War II.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This 1970 film is often praised for its historical accuracy regarding Pearl Harbor.
What is Tora! Tora! Tora!?
The Citadel is in this city.
What is Charleston, South Carolina?
World War I fighting ceased when the treaty was signed at this time.
What is the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month?
The Pentagon was constructed during this decade.
What are the 1940s?
This U.S. president became the first president to ride in a submarine.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This 1990s sitcom starred Gerald McRaney as a Marine officer raising a family.
What is Major Dad?
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is in this city.
What is New London, Connecticut?