History of Veterans Day
What date is Veterans Day celebrated in the United States?
What is November 11th?
This is the official motto of the United States Marine Corps.
Semper Fi or Semper Fidelis
This actor and former governor of California served in the U.S. Army.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
The only president to have received the Medal of Honor.
Who is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?
The highest U.S. military decoration for valor.
What is the Medal of Honor?
Veterans Day was originally known by this name.
What is Armistice Day?
The newest branch of the U.S. military, established in 2019.
What is the Space Force?
Nicknamed “The Admiral,” this NBA Hall of Famer served as a U.S. Navy officer before joining the San Antonio Spurs.
Who is David Robinson?
This president is the highest-ranking general in the US military and the only six-star general.
Who is George Washington?
This award is given to those wounded in combat.
What is the Purple Heart?
This U.S. president officially changed the name to Veterans Day in 1954.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This branch operates primarily at sea.
What is the Navy?
This golf legend served three years in the U.S. Coast Guard before becoming one of the sport’s most beloved figures.
Who is Arnold Palmer?
Name one president who did not serve in the military.
John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, Grover Cleveland, William H.Taft, Woodrow Wilson,Warren G. Harding,Calvin Coolidge,Herbert Hoover,Franklin D. Roosevelt,Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
This medal is awarded for heroic achievement in combat.
What is the Bronze Star?
Veterans Day commemorates the end of this major global conflict.
What is World War I?
The U.S. Army was established in this year.
What is 1775?
This country music star served in the U.S. Air Force before launching his career.
Who is Johnny Cash?
Most veteran presidents served in this military branch.
What is the Army?
This ribbon was given for completing basic training during national emergencies.
What is the National Defense Service Medal?
The armistice ending WWI was signed in this year.
What is 1918?
This branch is responsible for aerial defense.
What is the Air Force?
This astronaut and veteran was the first American to orbit Earth.
Who is John Glenn?
The only US President to have served as an enlisted man in the military but did not go on to become an officer.
Who is James Buchanan?
This medal is awarded for non-combat meritorious service.
What is the Meritorious Service Medal?