Turkeys Part 2
What do turkeys and squirrels have in common?
Both eat a diet high in acorns.
What is November's birthstone?
Topaz or Citrine.
While both topaz and citrine often come in yellow tones, citrine can also come in brownish orange hues, and topaz are available in a variety of colors.
What is the primary federal agency responsible for providing benefits, services, and support to veterans and their families in the United States?
Department of Veterans Affairs
What is the highest military decoration awarded for valor in action against an enemy force?
Medal of Honor
Pride goes before this.
The fall.
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18
What is a tofurkey?
It is a vegetarian turkey, sold frozen and made from soy protein (tofu).
On November 20, 1947, who did Phillip Mountbattan marry? (she is his distant cousin)
Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Victoria was their great-great-great-grandmother, and they knew each other from the time they were children.
Which military branch has the highest number of veterans?
United States Army
What is the oldest U.S. military branch?
The United States Army.
It was established on June 14, 1775.
Spare the rode and ____ ____ ____.
Spoil the child.
"He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." Proverbs 13:24
What founding father wrote that he would have preferred the turkey to the eagle as the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin.
Lobbied in favor of the turkey, writing, "Eagles are of poor moral character. Turkeys are a more noble bird."
November was named after the ninth (novem) month in the early Roman calendar. What two months were added later in the Gregorian calendar to make November the 11th month?
January and February
Who was the first American president who wasn't a veteran?
John Adams
The Motto of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is "To care for him who shall have borne the battle." Who originally wrote these words?
Abraham Lincoln
In his Second Inaugural Address.
In the twinkling ____ ____ ____.
Of an eye.
"In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." 1 Corinthians 15:52
What is a "turkey" in the sport of bowling?
Bowling 3 consecutive strikes.
What church period begins at the end of the month, in preparation for Christmas?
Advent
How many of our presidents have been veterans?
What actor known for playing "Dirty Harry" served in the Army?
Clint Eastwood
A house divided ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
Against itself shall not stand.
"And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand." Matthew 12:25
Besides inspiring a hit Broadway musical, what founding father said, "No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day."
Alexander Hamilton.
Chrysanthemum
Irving Berlin introduced his now-famous song on November 11. 1938, at the New York World's Fair. What is the name of the song and who was the singer?
"God Bless America" sung by Kate Smith
Which baseball legend, known as "The Splendid Splinter," interrupted his illustrious baseball career to serve as a Marine Corps pilot in both World War II and Korean War?
Ted Williams.
He flew a total of 39 missions and earned numerous awards.
Eat, drink, and be merry, for ___ ___ ___ ___.
Tomorrow we will die.
"... and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth hum under the sun." Ecclesiastes 8:15