Military History & Battles
The year the U.S. Army was Established
When was June 14, 1775?
The oldest military decoration still awarded in the United States
What is The Purple Heart?
The oldest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
What is the U.S. Army?
The missing man table honors
What is sacrifice?
The day Veterans Day is observed each year in the United States
What is November 11?
This battle marked the turning point of the American Revolutionary War
What is The Battle of Saratoga (1777)?
The medal awarded for heroism during aerial flight
What is the Distinguished Flying Cross?
This branch of the military has the motto "Semper Paratus" ("Always Ready")
What is the U.S. Coast Guard?
The official flower used to commemorate Veterans Day
What is the red poppy?
The U.S. President that established Veterans Day as a national holiday
Who is President Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The first Purple Heart was awarded during this war
What is the Revolutionary War?
The U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious service
What is The Bronze Star Medal?
This branch is responsible for operating submarines
What is the U.S. Navy?
The acronym "POW" stands for
What is Prisoner of War?
Veterans day used to be called
What is Armistice Day?
The codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War 2
What is "D-Day"?
The medal awarded for acts of extreme bravery and valor in combat
What is The Medal of Honor?
This branch of the military is known as "The Few, The Proud"
What is the U.S. Marine Corps?
The U.S. military rank symbolized by a gold oak leaf
What is Major?
This U.S. President signed the GI Bill into law
Who is President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The year the United States entered World War 1
When is 1917?
The decoration awarded to members of the military for outstanding service during wartime
What is the Silver Star?
This branch of the military has its academy located in Annapolis, Maryland
What is the U.S. Navy?
The name of the U.S. military cemetery where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
What is Arlington?
The first female U.S. military service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor
Who is Dr. Mary Edwards Walker?