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True or False: On average military families relocate 10 times more often than civilian families
True!
What is the official flower of Veterans Day?
a. Gardenia
b. Poppy
c. Hydrangea
B. Poppy!
Around 95% of veterans are proud of their service.
True!
Who are Veterans?
A veteran is defined by federal law as any person who served for any length of time in any military service branch
What are the origins of the Air Force?
The U.S. Air Force was part of the Army until 1946.
What percent of the adult population has served in the U.S military?
a. 6%
b. 14%
c.22%
a. 6%
Which war was originally commemorated on Veterans Day in the United States?
World War l.
True or False: 15% of Vets have disabilities as a result of their time serving.
False, 30%.
What does POW stand for?
Prisoner of War.
How much land does the military own worldwide (in terms of acres)?
Military Land Ownership: The Department of Defense owns over 29 million acres of land worldwide.
How many Veterans are there?
Just over 18 million
When is Veterans Day?
November 11
True.
What state has the most Veterans?
a. Maryland
b. California
c. Nebraska
d. Florida
B. California
Which U.S. military branch was established first?
Army.
Women currently make up approximately what percentage of the overall veteran population in the US?
10%
When did Veterans Day originate?
1918
What president changed the name of Veterans Day (From Armistice Day to Veterans Day)?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What book did we read this year that told the personal story of a Vietnam veteran?
"The Things They Carried"
What other holiday gets confused with Veterans Day?
Memorial Day
What percent of Vietnam Veterans have/had PTSD
a. 5%
b.15%
c. 30%
d.75%
C. (Around)30%.
What was Veterans Day originally named?
Armistice Day
What medal can veterans get if they were wounded during war?
The Purple Heart Medal.
Name 3/6 branches of the U.S military
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy, Space Force.
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.