Branches of the Military
The maritime service branch of the military.
Navy
This singer, dubbed “The King of Rock and Roll”, met his wife while stationed in Germany.
Elvis Presley
This person is the commander in chief of the military.
President of the U.S.
This Founding Father was a major reason why America won the Revolutionary War.
George Washington
This is the national symbol of sacrifice on Veterans Day.
Red poppies
The smallest branch of the military that operates under the Department of Homeland Security.
Coast Guard
This Hollywood icon, who starred in Dirty Harry and Gran Torino (which he also directed), served in the Army as a swimming instructor.
Clint Eastwood
This cabinet department is considered the largest employer in the U.S., with over 3 million employees.
Department of Defense
This former General changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day in 1954.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Veterans Day is always on this day.
November 11
This branch’s motto is Semper Fidelis.
Marines
This legendary country singer, who was the focus of the movie Walk the Line, served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
Johnny Cash
This building is the headquarters of the Department of Defense.
The Pentagon
Both members of this father-son duo served in the military, with one in the Navy and the other in the National Guard.
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
This is who Memorial Day honors.
Americans who have died in the line of duty.
The Air Force was part of this branch until 1946.
Army
This famous actor, director and narrator played Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight, starred in the The Shawshank Redemption, and served in the Air Force.
Morgan Freeman
As of 2017, this branch had 182,000 active duty members.
The Marines
Seven presidents fought in the Civil War. Name two.
The original name of Veterans Day.
Armistice Day
This branch’s colors are ultramarine blue and yellow.
Air Force
This actor, known as “The King of Cool”, played the lead in The Great Escape.
Steve McQueen
Approximately 2 million veterans served during this war.
The Korean War
This president is the only one to have received the Medal of Honor.
Teddy Roosevelt
This U.S. cemetery holds a commemorative ceremony on Veterans Day.
Arlington National Cemetery