May 28, 2018



Remembering Our Veterans

Happy Memorial Day to all our Veterans


to include the McCain’s of the USA!



A Little Veterans Day Trivia 


Questions

1.  Veterans Day in the United States has it's roots in which war?

A.  World War II

B.  World War I

C.  Vietnam War

D.  Iraq War

 

2. World War I ended at ______________ on November 11, 1918.

 

3. Which President declared Armistice Day to be held on November 11 to commemorate the end of World War I?

A.  Barack Obama

B.  Abraham Lincoln

C.  Woodrow Wilson

D.  George Washington

 

4. In 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation changing the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

A.  True

B.  False

 

5.  In 1968 Congress passed a law moving Veterans Day to the 4th Monday in October.

A.  True

B.  False

 

6.  In 1975 President ________________________________ signed a law returning Veterans Day to November 11.

Have a safe and enjoyable day!


Answers

1.     World War 1

2.    11:00a.m.

3.    Woodrow Wilson

4.    True

5.    True

6.    Gerald Ford


Have an enjoyable day drive safe!

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Do you know?                                 
How many people have been awarded a Purple Heart?

1.8 million Purple Hearts awarded

The award was first retroactive to those who received "wound chevrons" and "certificates of merit" during World War I as well as to those from earlier wars who chose to apply for the award.


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https://www.thepurpleheart.com/questions/








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