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Veterans Day is observed in this month

What is November?

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This symbol is worn to commemorate Veterans Day, originating from a famous poem

What is the poppy?

100

Veterans Day was first observed in this year under its original name

What is 1919?

100

This actor, known for his Western films, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

Who is Jimmy Stewart?

100

On the same day as Veterans Day, this country observes Remembrance Day.

What is Canada?

200

Veterans Day is a federal holiday in this country

What is the United States?

200

This type of parade is commonly held on Veterans Day to honor veterans

What is a military parade?

200

This war ended on November 11, 1918, leading to the observance of Veterans Day

What is WWI?

200

This U.S. president was once a five-star general and played a major role in WWII.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

200

In the United Kingdom, this holiday, similar to Veterans Day, is observed in November.

What is Remembrance Day?

300

This day honors military veterans who served in the US Armed Forces

What is Veterans Day?

300

A national Veterans Day ceremony is held at his famous cemetery

What is Arlington National Cemetery?

300

This U.S. department handles veterans' benefits and affairs.

What is the Department of Veterans Affairs?

300

This famous boxer served in the U.S. Army as Joe Louis Barrow.

Who is the Brown Bomber?

300

This European country observes Armistice Day with a moment of silence on November 11th.

What is France?

400

Originally known by this name to mark the end of WWI

What is Armistice day?

400

This bugle call is often played at military funerals and memorials

What is Taps?

400

 Starting in 1971, Veterans Day was moved to this month, before being returned to its original date.

What is October?

400

This astronaut and veteran served as the first American to orbit the Earth.

Who is John Glenn?

400

 Remembrance Day is also known by this name in Australia and New Zealand.

What is Poppy Day?

500

This president signed the bill to make Veterans Day a federal holiday

Who is Dwight D Eisenhower?

500

This poem, often recited on Veterans Day, inspired the use of poppies as a symbol of remembrance

What is 'In Flanders Fields'?

500

 This organization supports veterans and their families, founded by veterans of the Spanish-American War.

What is the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)?



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This civil rights leader was also a veteran of World War I.

Who is Charles Hamilton Houston?

500

This country observes Volkstrauertag, a similar holiday to Veterans Day, to commemorate the victims of war.

What is Germany?