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Question 1/9
What date is Veterans Day celebrated in the United States?
A May 20
B Nov. 11
C Oct. 26
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Veterans Day honors and celebrates all those who served the country. It is observed on Nov. 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. May 20 is Armed Forces Day and Oct. 26 is National Day of the Deployed.
NOV. 11
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Question 2/9
What was the original name of Veterans Day?
A Silver Star Banner Day
B Armed Forces Day
C Armistice Day
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day, recognizing the end of World War I. Armistice Day was made a legal holiday in 1938, and was primarily a day to honor WWI veterans. In 1954, it was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans from all eras.
Armistice Day
Question 3/9
Which U.S. city hosts the largest Veterans Day parade?
A New York City
B Houston, Texas
C Washington, DC
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilsom proclaimed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day, recognizing the end of World War I. Armistice Day was made a legal holiday in 1938, and was primarily a day to honor WWI veterans. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the day to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans from all eras.
The Veterans Day parade in New York City has been held for over 100 years, with nearly 20,000 participants who march in the parade. The 2024 parade in NYC will be held Nov. 11, and the U.S. Marine Corps will be the featured service. Although New York has the largest parade, other cities across the country hold events in honor of Veterans Day.
New York City
Question 4/9
Which war is often associated with the origins of Veterans Day?
A World War II
B Vietnam War
C World War I
President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, a year after Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, bringing World War I to a close.
WORLD WAR I
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Question 5/9
Which U.S. president officially changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day?
A Dwight D. Eisenhower
B Franklin D. Roosevelt
C Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. Rep. Edward Rees (Kansas) proposed a bill to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1954, Congress passed the bill and President Eisenhower signed the bill, proclaiming Nov. 11 as Veterans Day.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Question 6/9
In what year did Veterans Day become a national holiday?
A 1971
C 1954
B 1949
1954
President Eisenhower signed Proclamation 3071 on May 26, 1954, designating Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. Memorial Day was declared a national holiday in 1971, and Armed Forces Day was created in 1949.
Question 7/9
Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11 in countries other than the U.S.
A True
B False
American allies in WWI also recognize Nov. 11 to honor veterans. It's called Armistice Day in France and Belgium, Remembrance Day in Canada and Remembrance Sunday in the United Kingdom, and is usually celebrated on the Sunday closest to Nov. 11.
TRUE
Question 8/9
Approximately how many veterans are there in the U.S.?
A 16 million
B 26 million
As of 2022, there were a little over 16 million veterans in the United States, about 6.2% of the U.S. population. The number of veterans has been declining in recent years. In 2000, the U.S. veteran population was over 26 million. Currently, women account for around 10% of the veteran population with approximately 2 million women veterans in the U.S.
16 MILLION
C 2 million
Question 9/9
What military-related observance takes place the day before Veteran's Day?
A K-9 Veterans Day
B Marine Corps Birthday
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY
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The U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 248th birthday on Nov. 10, 2023. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775, to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War. K-9 Veterans Day is observed March 13 and Patriot Day is observed on Sept. 11 in honor of those lost on 9/11.
C Patriot Day
