Barksdale AFB
In 1932 Barksdale Field, later known as Barksdale AFB, was named after this World War I aviator and test pilot.
Who is Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale (1896–1926)?
The first name for Veteran's Day.
What is Armistice Day?
The color "blue" of the US Flag represents this.
What is vigilance, perseverance, and justice?
"De oppresso liber,” is the motto for our Army Veterans and it means this.
What is “To free the oppressed”?
This American singer, musician, and actor served in Company A, 2nd Medium Tank Battalion, 37th Armor, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. He is known for singing songs such as Burning Love, Blue Suede Shoes, and I Can't Help Falling In Love With You.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This base was built on top of fields producing this famous southern crop.
What is cotton?
Veteran's Day is celebrated on November 11, which is also the day that this war ended.
What is World War I, or the Great War?
You can call any one of these three organizations to have your tattered US Flag collected and given a respectful flag retirement ceremony.
Who is your local American Legion, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) post, or police station?
This is the motto for our Air Force.
What is "Aim High...Fly-Fight-Win"?
This young actor served in the Marine Corps in the Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines as an 81mm mortar man. He went on to act in movies such as Hungry Hearts and played Kylo Ren in the latest Star Wars trilogy.
Who is Adam Driver?
This US President was sent to BAFB for secure shelter during the 9/11 attacks.
Who is President George W. Bush?
Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in this year.
When is 1938?
If the flag is displayed upside-down it means this.
What is "a sign of great distress or great danger."
"Semper Fortis" which means "Always Courageous" is motto used for this branch of the military.
What is the Navy?
This American enlisted in 1947 and served in the Korean War as A U.S. Navy pilot, flying in 78 combat missions. He would later become the first man to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The first bombing sortie against Iraq involved seven B52Gs launched from Barksdale, in the longest combat sortie up-to that time in this operation.
What is Desert Storm?
This Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is where unidentified soldiers are laid to rest at this cemetery.
What is outside Arlington Cemetery in Virginia.
Following the US Flag, this is considered the order of service precedence for our service flags.
What is Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force then Coast Guard?
What is "Semper Fidelis"?
This African American actor enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as an Automatic Tracking Radar Repairman, rising to the rank of Airman 1st Class. He had a roll in movies such as The Shawshank Redemption, Batman Begins, and Million Dollar Baby.
Who is Morgan Freeman?
During World War Two, Barksdale Field was a crucial training center for pursuit pilots and especially bomber crews, as well as housing and training airmen from these two countries.
What are France and China?
In 1954, this president officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans' Day.
Who is President Dwight D. Eisenhower?
NOTE: Woodrow Wilson made Armistice Day be observed before an official law was passed.
Who is the mayor of Washington D.C.?
What is the Coast Guard?
This actor was drafted by the United States Army during the Korean War and assigned to Fort Ord in California, where he was appointed as a lifeguard and projectionist of training films. He acted in movies such as Dirty Harry and A Fistful of Dollars, and directed others such as Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino.
Who is Clint Eastwood?