What Is Veterans Day?
What month do we celebrate Veterans Day?
November
Name one branch of the military.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force
What colors are on the American flag?
Red, white, and blue
You're a grand ol' flag You're a high-flying flag And forever in peace may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, The home of the free and the brave. Every heart beats true Under red, white and blue Where there's never a boast or brag. Should auld acquaintance be forgot - Keep your eye on the grand ol' flag!
Grand Ol' Flag
What’s one way to thank a veteran?
Say “Thank you for your service.”
Veterans Day honors people who did what?
Served in the military
What branch protects the seas?
Navy
What do we do when we see the flag raised or lowered?
Put your hand over your heart and show respect
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 could students make to show appreciation?
Cards or posters
What day in November is Veterans Day?
November 11th
What branch protects the skies?
Air Force
What song is played to honor our country? (Double points if you can sing the whole song)
The National Anthem
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?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Where might you visit to show respect for veterans?
A memorial or cemetery
What is a person called who used to be in the military?
A veteran
What branch fights mostly on land?
Army
How many stripes are on the American Flag
13
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
What kind of concert or assembly might schools have?
A Veterans Day assembly
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Memorial Day honors those who died; Veterans Day honors all who served.
What new branch was added in 2019?
Space Force
What animal is often used as a symbol of the United States?
Bald eagle
Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride, From every mountainside, Let freedom ring!
My Country, ’Tis of Thee
How can we honor veterans all year, not just one day?
Be kind, volunteer, or learn about their service.