Facts
What is a veteran?
Anyone who has served in the military.
What day is Veterans Day ALWAYS on?
November 11th
1914 -- 1918
WWI
What branch of the military did Steve serve in?
The Navy
What branch of the military did Golmer Pyle serve in?
Marine Corps
What name was Veterans Day originally known as?
Armistice Day
What year did WWI end?
1918
1939 -- 1945
WWII
Where is the largest Veterans Day parade?
New York City
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
At Arlington Cemetery where do they lay down the wreath?
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
What year was the first Veterans Day celebrated?
1919
1950 -- 1953
Korean War
What poem gave people the ideas to hand out poppies?
'In Flanders Field'
What river did George Washington cross?
Bonus: On what day?
Delaware
Bonus: Christmas Eve
What flower do they pass out for the veterans?
Poppies
What year did it become known as "Veterans Day"?
1954
1955 -- 1975
Vietnam War
What war did Steve serve in?
Lebanon
What war did the A-Team serve in?
Vietnam
What president created Veterans Day?
Woodrow Wilson
When was the first Veterans Day?
November 11th 1919
1990 -- 1991
Gulf War
What are the 6 branches of the military?
Army, Navy, Marines, Air-force, Coast Guard, Space Force
What war does M*A*S*H* take place during?
The Korean War
What was the first state to observe Veterans Day?
Alabama
At what time should you observe 2 minutes of silence for Veterans?
2:11 PM
1975-1990
Lebanon
What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Veterans Day: Honors all who served
Memorial Day: Honors those who died in service
What are the three other Countries that celebrate Veterans Day and what do they call it?
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia