American Flag
Name the 3 colors on the flag.
Red, white, and blue
Who is a veteran?
Anyone who has served or is currently serving in the armed forces.
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Which war gave us independence from Britain?
Revolutionary War
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What is the date that Veteran's Day is celebrated on?
November 11th
Name the 6 branches of the U.S. armed forces.
Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force
How many stars are on the current American Flag?
50
How many branches are there in the armed forces?
6
Which war was fought against the axis of evil (Germany, Japan, & Italy)
World War II
Veterans Day was originally known as
Armistice Day
Which two branches sail ships that watch over our lakes and oceans?
Navy and Coast Guard
What do the stars on the flag stand for?
The 50 states
The United States is the land of the _______ .
Free
Which war was fought in the jungles of east Asia?
Vietnam
Veterans Day officially acquired its current name in what year?
1954
All six branches are apart of the U.S. ______ ______.
Armed forces
What do the stripes on the American Flag stand for?
The original 13 colonies
What flower is a symbol of Veterans Day?
Poppy
Which war was fought in the Middle East in the desert?
Iraqi, Desert Storm, or Gulf War
What do people say to veterans on Veteran's Day to thank/honor them?
Thank you for your service.
Which branch provides freedom of operation for the United States in, from, and to space
The United States Space Force
Name the person that created the first American Flag.
Betsy Ross
What patriotic song debuted in its current form on an Armistice Day broadcast in 1938?
"God Bless America," by Irving Berlin
Which war was named "The Great War?"
World War I
Which U.S. president signed legislature that renamed Armistice Day to Veterans Day?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which branch works wherever they are needed on land?
The Army
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The flag's design was symbolic, with the colors representing different ideas: What does each of the colors on the flag symbolize?
Red symbolizes hardiness and valor.
White symbolizes purity and innocence.
Blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
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The motto of the Department of Veterans Affairs is "To care for him who shall have borne the battle." Who originally wrote these words? What is the quote from?
Abraham Lincoln
The line is from the final paragraph of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, which he delivered on March 4, 1865, as the nation braced itself for the final throes of the Civil War.
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What symbol shows support for Veterans?
An American Flag
Why is Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11?
An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, and for that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars."
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Which branch/es flies planes?
Air Force and the Navy
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