Veterans Day

Thank you veterans for your service

to our great country.

At exactly 11:11 AM every Verterans Day, November 11, the sun aligns perfectly with the Anthem Veterans Memorial in Arizona to form a solar spotlight on the mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States.

The five pillars represent the unity of the five branches of the US military serving together.

Veterans Day Quiz

1.  What was the reason November 11 was chosen to observe Veterans Day?

a. That is the date on which World War I ended

b. Treaty of Versailles was signed

c. Uniform Holiday Bill designated the date

d. Official ceremony unveiling the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier took place

2. What was the original name of Veterans Day?

a. Patriots Day

b. Armistice Day

c. Victory Day

d. Armed Forces Day

3. In what year was Armistice Day changed to Veterans Day?

a. 1962

b. 1980

c. 1954

d. 2001

4. Who was the President who signed the 1954 bill proclaiming November 11 Veterans Day?

a. President Reagan

b. President Kennedy

c. President Truman

d. President Eisenhower

5. As early as 1789, the federal government began providing what benefit to veterans?

a. Health care

b. Pensions

c. Education

d. Burials in national cemeteries

Answers:

1. The correct answer is “a.”

2. The correct answer is “b.”  Armistice Day originally celebrated the ending of World War I.  But as more wars followed, and other veterans were honored, congress changed the name to Veterans Day.

3. The correct answer is “c.”

4. The correct answer is “d.”

5. The correct answer is “b.”

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