History
What date is Veterans Day?
November 11
Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun; Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one hell of a roar! We live in fame or go down in flame Hey! Nothing can stop the _________________
God bless America. Land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her, Through the night with the light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the ocean, white with foam. God bless America! My home, sweet home, God bless America! My home, sweet home.
God Bless America
What divisions make up the Armed Forces?
Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Marines
___ presidents have been US veterans
29
Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. Farewell to college joys, We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. Through our last night ashore, Drink to the foam, Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.
Navy
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Star-Spangled Banner
The name of the national cemetery where the president gives a speech and veterans are honored.
Arlington National Cemetery
Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the
“eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"
“From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country’s battles
On the land as on the sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States __________.
Marines
O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain; For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea.
America the Beautiful
The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Memorial Day honors those that die while serving in the military and Veterans Day honors ALL who have served whether they are alive or deceased.
What was Veterans Day formerly called?
Armistice Day
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through howling gale and shot and shell,
To win our victory.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our pledge, our motto, too.
We're "Always Ready," do or die!
Aye! _______________, we fight for you.
Coast Guard
My country tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died!
Land of the Pilgrim's pride!
From every mountain side,
Let freedom ring!
My Country 'Tis of Thee
The president or a high-ranking official lays a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery every November 11th.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
What is Armistice Day?
End to World War I
First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation's might,
And The ____ Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle's won,
And the ___ Goes Rolling Along.
Army
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.
This Land is Your Land
National symbol of sacrifice on Veterans Day
Red Poppies