veterans day Crossword Puzzles
Fall crossword 2022-10-25
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- A dessert you make out of pumpkins
- the main dish at thanksgiving
- Something that is a flavor used in a lot of food and is a spice
- They say that one of these a day keeps the doctors away
- When you gather food from a farm
- A very popular american sport
- Something we do to pumpkins
- Something you use on a farm to scare away crows
- Something you use as decoration or can carve
- A type of flower that is yellow
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- A holiday in which we celebrate what veterans have done
- A healthy food used to make a sweet treat with caramel
- A season where the leaves turn yellow and orange
- You can make popcorn from this
- This is used to feed horses and other farm animals
- A holiday where you all sit together and eat turkey
- A tool used to gather leaves from a yard
- Something you eat on thanksgiving that you get from pigs
- something you drink when it's cold or when you want to feel energized
- A maze made out of a kind of vegetable
20 Clues: Something we do to pumpkins • the main dish at thanksgiving • A very popular american sport • You can make popcorn from this • A type of flower that is yellow • When you gather food from a farm • A dessert you make out of pumpkins • A maze made out of a kind of vegetable • A tool used to gather leaves from a yard • Something you use as decoration or can carve • ...
Veterans Day 2020-11-04
Espanol Meses 2022-04-01
11 Clues: Holly Jolly • finally summer • trick or treat • Happy Veterans day! • last month of summer • school starts again :( • first month of the year • people celebrate the 4th of this month • month that has the least amount of days • people celebrate the 6th day of the month • one day of the month you can trick somebody
Les jours de la semaine et les mois de l'année 2026-01-28
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- The month when many students return to school.
- Halloween happens during this month.
- Know for showers that "bring May flowers,"
- The day before Friday.
- The month when flowers bloom. This month has the shortest name of all the months.
- We pay tribute to our veterans in this month.
- The first month of the year; New Year's Day happens in this month.
- The first day of the weekend.
- For many North American students, summer break starts at the end of this month.
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- The last month of the year; Christmas happens in this month.
- The shortest month of the year; includes Valentine's Day.
- The day after Saturday.
- The first day back to school after the weekend.
- The month known for hot weather and summer fun.
- The day before Wednesday.
- The middle day of the school week.
- The month when spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The last day of school before the weekend.
- The last full month of summer.
19 Clues: The day before Friday. • The day after Saturday. • The day before Wednesday. • The first day of the weekend. • The last full month of summer. • The middle day of the school week. • Halloween happens during this month. • Know for showers that "bring May flowers," • The last day of school before the weekend. • We pay tribute to our veterans in this month. • ...
Holidays/Special Days 2023-08-17
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- _____ day, Holiday that celebrates nature.
- You celebrate friends and relationships with chocolates
- Holiday where people dress up an ask for candy
- Holiday where you receive presents under a tree
- (Plural) Day in April where we prank each other
- The one day a year where you age up
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- Holiday commemorating the end of slavery
- A bunny leaves colorful eggs for people to find
- _______ day, we celebrate our veterans and military
- Independence day, July ______
- Day to celebrate a never-ending number (3.14)
- Day where we wear green and pinch each other (St. ______ Day)
12 Clues: Independence day, July ______ • The one day a year where you age up • Holiday commemorating the end of slavery • _____ day, Holiday that celebrates nature. • Day to celebrate a never-ending number (3.14) • Holiday where people dress up an ask for candy • A bunny leaves colorful eggs for people to find • Holiday where you receive presents under a tree • ...
US Holidays 2026-02-08
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- _________ Peoples' Day is a holiday that celebrates Native Americans and their culture and history.
- _______ Day is a holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, featuring a feast with turkey
- _________ Day is a holiday on the last Monday in May, honoring military personnel who died in service
- _______ Day is a holiday on November 11th, honoring all military veterans
- A holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, often involving egg hunts.
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- _______Day is a holiday in honor of the achievement of a European explorer.
- _______ Day is a holiday celebrated on July 4th, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
- A holiday celebrated on December 25th, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
- Year. The first day of the year, celebrated on January 1st with fireworks and parties.
- _______Day is a holiday in honor of the industrial spirit of the U.S.
10 Clues: _______Day is a holiday in honor of the industrial spirit of the U.S. • _______ Day is a holiday on November 11th, honoring all military veterans • _______Day is a holiday in honor of the achievement of a European explorer. • A holiday celebrated on December 25th, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ • ...
Know Your Parks 2021-01-03
10 Clues: Cannon • Go Fishing • Safety Town • The Bandshell • Challenger Field • Independence Day • Wetland Boardwalk • Served our country • Spider Web Climber • Triple Threat Slide
A Long Walk to Water 1-8 Vocabulary 2021-11-10
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- What the sluggish do
- What we all want to be
- the day to day things we do
- What to do to avoid an accident
- Talk with nothing interesting to say
- Tom Brady's Superbowl ring or bling-bling
- Not grandma's kitchen tool
- even though
- Not good posture
- can be a good way to do things OR not
- How many feel on a Monday morning
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- What the U.S. has of most things
- Bring out the big guns!
- Veterans Day to many
- Kansas's is flat, NH's is rocky
- How the sluggish never do things
- Luke Skywalker, Katniss Everdeen, Bart Simpson
- NO MORE WAR!
- I am the owner of this land!
- A man without a plan
20 Clues: even though • NO MORE WAR! • Not good posture • What the sluggish do • Veterans Day to many • A man without a plan • What we all want to be • Bring out the big guns! • Not grandma's kitchen tool • the day to day things we do • I am the owner of this land! • Kansas's is flat, NH's is rocky • What to do to avoid an accident • What the U.S. has of most things • ...
VA Illiana 125th Anniversary Crossword 2023-09-13
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- Everyone at VA works as a _______ to care for Veterans.
- Peoria's VA Clinic is named for this Veteran and legislator.
- Location of the VA Clinic in Macon County (city name).
- VA Illiana serves the Veterans of _______.
- This U.S. President and actor once visited VA Illiana
- What America's Veterans fought to defend.
- Danville's VA Medical Center is VA's _______ oldest location of care.
- Location of the VA Clinic in McLean County (city name).
- Danville's VA location of care once had this emergency service (unknown if they had a Dalmatian).
- VA Illiana serves 34 counties in this state.
- Location of the VA Clinic in Peoria County (city name).
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- VA's origin can be traced to this U.S. President.
- This historic 2022 law is expanding care for millions of Veterans,
- Location of the VA Clinic in Vermilion County (city name).
- The best patients in the world.
- Location of the VA Clinic in Sangamon County (city name).
- VA Illiana honors the legacy of our _______.
- Location of the VA Clinic in Coles County (city name).
- VA employs more of these health care professionals than anyone else.
- VA Illiana serves 2 counties in this state.
20 Clues: The best patients in the world. • What America's Veterans fought to defend. • VA Illiana serves the Veterans of _______. • VA Illiana serves 2 counties in this state. • VA Illiana honors the legacy of our _______. • VA Illiana serves 34 counties in this state. • VA's origin can be traced to this U.S. President. • This U.S. President and actor once visited VA Illiana • ...
Lauren <3 2023-12-01
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- red head I fucked
- A nickname I don't call you
- Taylor Swift Boyfriend
- Worse football team
- another way of saying its over (urban dictionary definition)
- Apple store location that you lived at
- Boo-
- Avengers ____
- Christmas
- Brother who we saw in concert!
- Out of ___
- Wallen
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- Best football team
- Something you drink that you should not
- Last name Holland, first name
- Your fav taylor swift song
- Taylor
- Boo-
- The type of worker you were for halloween
- Photo we took in front of the white house holding up a heart
- A Day/Holiday that you can choose what day to celebrate on which day you prefer
- Your
- Matching Set color
23 Clues: Boo- • Boo- • Your • Taylor • Wallen • Christmas • Out of ___ • Avengers ____ • red head I fucked • Best football team • Matching Set color • Worse football team • Taylor Swift Boyfriend • Your fav taylor swift song • A nickname I don't call you • Last name Holland, first name • Brother who we saw in concert! • Apple store location that you lived at • Something you drink that you should not • ...
Holidays 2020-03-03
Thanksgiving Crossword 2023-11-05
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- What group of Englishmen celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
- November 11th is ____ Day.
- There are 365 million pounds of what food sold in November?
- What is the most popular pie flavor in the US?
- What day is Thanksgiving this year (#)?
- What part of the turkey do you break to get good luck?
- Cornucopia translates to Horn of _____.
- What is the meat-free roast called?
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- What is considered "The Thanksgiving Sport" of the US?
- What balloon appeared the most in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
- What month was Thanksgiving previously celebrated in?
- What type of turkey gobbles?
- What was not a part of the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
- Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
- What day of the week is Thanksgiving on?
- What month was Thanksgiving made a holiday?
- Every year, the president ________ a Turkey.
- On Thanksgiving, we share what we are _______ for.
- The day after Thanksgiving is called ______ Friday.
- November 21st is known as National _____ Day.
20 Clues: November 11th is ____ Day. • What type of turkey gobbles? • What is the meat-free roast called? • What day is Thanksgiving this year (#)? • Cornucopia translates to Horn of _____. • What day of the week is Thanksgiving on? • What month was Thanksgiving made a holiday? • Every year, the president ________ a Turkey. • November 21st is known as National _____ Day. • ...
Veterans Day 2023-11-09
8 Clues: time • November • do what flag • day 1930's • are closed Holiday • changed it to veterans day 1950's • that have served in the U.S armed forces War • to 4th Monday of November 1960's
Fall Puzzle 2023-10-04
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- holiday featuring turkey
- drink made from apples
- Dorthy’s companion that scares birds
- gathers leaves; also an insult
- spooky month
- fall’s other name
- yellow veggie with kernels
- nut hoarding animal
- ______ spice latte, ______ pie
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- they change color and fall off trees
- an evil lady on a broomstick
- a favorite American sport
- month that starts fall
- crisp red fruit
- most watched Halloween film
- you might see one in a haunted house
- former military folk
- “it’s _______ weather;” aka hit song from The Neighborhood
- busiest shopping day
- once called Hallows’ Eve, the eve of All Saints’ Day
20 Clues: spooky month • crisp red fruit • fall’s other name • nut hoarding animal • former military folk • busiest shopping day • month that starts fall • drink made from apples • holiday featuring turkey • a favorite American sport • yellow veggie with kernels • most watched Halloween film • an evil lady on a broomstick • gathers leaves; also an insult • ______ spice latte, ______ pie • ...
Holidays 2020-03-03
Memorial Day and More Facts 2025-05-07
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- Most eaten food on Memorial Day
- Honors those currently serving in military (3 words)
- Can only be worn after Memorial Day (tradition)
- Bugle call signaling "lights out"
- Memorial Day started by honoring fallen soldiers in this war (2 words)
- First state to recognize this holiday
- Memorial Day recognizes the unofficial beginning of
- Designated day for those killed September 11, 2001 (2 words)
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- Honors those who have served (2 words)
- What time of day is designated to stop and recognize the sacrifice of the fallen military
- Placed on graves of fallen military
- Memorial Day originally called (2 words)
- First state to decorate graves of Civil War soldiers
- Official symbol of remembrance
- State with most veterans
15 Clues: State with most veterans • Official symbol of remembrance • Most eaten food on Memorial Day • Bugle call signaling "lights out" • Placed on graves of fallen military • First state to recognize this holiday • Honors those who have served (2 words) • Memorial Day originally called (2 words) • Can only be worn after Memorial Day (tradition) • ...
Veteran's Day 2024-11-07
6 Clues: * SALUTING ___ VETERANS • * __________ STATE BANK • * Stevenson went to the ____ war • * What month is Veteran's day in? • * What weekday is Veteran's day on? • * How many stars were on the VETERANS DAY HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED
Veteran's Day 2022-11-11
10 Clues: To not forget. • Eleventh month. • Group of soldiers. • A moment of respect. • Abbreviation for veteran. • Branch of military-fight in air. • What is celebrated on November 11th? • Who do we celebrate on Armistice Day? • The symbolic flower for veteran's day. • Most towns will host a veteran's day--.
Veteran's Day 2022-11-11
10 Clues: To not forget. • Eleventh month. • Group of soldiers. • A moment of respect. • Abbreviation for veteran. • Branch of military-fight in air. • What is celebrated on November 11th? • Who do we celebrate on Armistice Day? • The symbolic flower for veteran's day. • Most towns will host a veteran's day--.
Traditions and Holidays in the USA and Australia 2026-02-20
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- A holiday in Australia and the USA celebrated on December 25th with gift giving and decorations
- Day An Australian holiday honouring the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand armed forces, observed on April 25th
- An autumn holiday in the USA when children dress in costumes and say “Trick or treat!”
- Day A US holiday honouring military veterans, observed on November 11th
- A spring holiday in both countries when people colour eggs and look for treats hidden by a mythical rabbit
- Gras The day before Lent, celebrated with parades and costumes in New Orleans
- A US holiday in November when families gather for a big meal with turkey
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- Day The holiday celebrated on July 4th in the USA, marking the country’s independence
- A winter holiday season in December, often associated with lights, trees, and carols
- Day A US holiday in February celebrating love and romance with cards and gifts (8 letters).
- Day A uniquely Australian holiday on January 1st celebrating the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788
11 Clues: A US holiday in November when families gather for a big meal with turkey • Day A US holiday honouring military veterans, observed on November 11th • Gras The day before Lent, celebrated with parades and costumes in New Orleans • A winter holiday season in December, often associated with lights, trees, and carols • ...
Remembrance Day / Veterans Day 2022-11-09
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- – the act of recalling (not forgetting the past)
- – a group of nations who joined to fight against Germany’s forces
- – a brass horn that plays music
- – a place where soldiers fight
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- - a stone or building that acts as a reminder of a person or event from the past
- – a decorative ring of flowers or plants
- – an annual date that marks a special event in history
- – a period without war
- – the loss of blood that leads to death (usually in war)
- – soldiers who fought in the war and lived
10 Clues: – a period without war • – a place where soldiers fight • – a brass horn that plays music • – a decorative ring of flowers or plants • – soldiers who fought in the war and lived • – the act of recalling (not forgetting the past) • – an annual date that marks a special event in history • – the loss of blood that leads to death (usually in war) • ...
Veterans Day Vocabulary 2023-11-08
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- a heated argument or disagreement, a fight
- a country/countries that were on the side of the United States during war
- a person who has served in one of the 5 branches of the armed forces
- to happen at the same time
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- a small ground-dwelling songbird
- a plant with large flowers that are typically red and have small, black seeds
- an agreement by both sides to stop fighting
- barely or hardly
- an enemy or opponent
- surrounded by; in the middle of
10 Clues: barely or hardly • an enemy or opponent • to happen at the same time • surrounded by; in the middle of • a small ground-dwelling songbird • a heated argument or disagreement, a fight • an agreement by both sides to stop fighting • a person who has served in one of the 5 branches of the armed forces • ...
Veterans Day Crossword 2025-10-21
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- A symbol with red and white stripes and white stars.
- High ranking person in the military
- Capital city of the United States
- The month when we celebrate Veterans Day
- If you are wounded, you receive a Purple _____ Medal.
- Armed conflict between nations
- What we say to show appreciation
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- Vehicle for an air force member
- Thank you for your ______
- A person who has served in the military
10 Clues: Thank you for your ______ • Armed conflict between nations • Vehicle for an air force member • What we say to show appreciation • Capital city of the United States • High ranking person in the military • A person who has served in the military • The month when we celebrate Veterans Day • A symbol with red and white stripes and white stars. • ...
Holidays 2022-05-24
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- What holiday is in April or March?
- What holiday is in October?
- What is a Christian holiday?
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is in what month?
- What month is Memorial Day in?
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- What holiday is on December 25th?
- What holiday is in June?
- What month is Veterans Day in?
- Columbus day is in what month?
- What month is Independence Day in?
10 Clues: What holiday is in June? • What holiday is in October? • What is a Christian holiday? • What month is Veterans Day in? • Columbus day is in what month? • What month is Memorial Day in? • What holiday is on December 25th? • What holiday is in April or March? • What month is Independence Day in? • Martin Luther King Jr. Day is in what month?
the month of November 2023-12-04
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- - Thanksgiving dessert.
- - Day of remembrance.
- - Traditional Thanksgiving main dish.
- - Fall weather descriptor.
- - Gathering for Thanksgiving.
- - Feeling expressed in November.
- - Horn of plenty.
- - American Heritage Month.
- - Fall season continues.
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- - Fourth Thursday celebration.
- - Cozy fall setting.
- - Early American settlers.
- - Political event in some years.
- - Fall fashion accessory.
- - Final gathering of crops.
15 Clues: - Horn of plenty. • - Cozy fall setting. • - Day of remembrance. • - Thanksgiving dessert. • - Fall season continues. • - Fall fashion accessory. • - Early American settlers. • - Fall weather descriptor. • - American Heritage Month. • - Final gathering of crops. • - Gathering for Thanksgiving. • - Fourth Thursday celebration. • - Political event in some years. • ...
Le jour du souvenir 2021-11-07
Spelling List #4 2014-11-13
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- someone in the hunger games
- courage
- thankful recognition, starts with a G
- decorated
- thankful recognition, starts with an A
- a solemn event
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- fine or delicate
- something to preserve a memory
- someone who was in a war
- coming from
- keepers of peace
- food and lodging
- ____________ Day
- a feature that provides comfort
- respect paid
15 Clues: courage • decorated • coming from • respect paid • a solemn event • fine or delicate • keepers of peace • food and lodging • ____________ Day • someone who was in a war • someone in the hunger games • something to preserve a memory • a feature that provides comfort • thankful recognition, starts with a G • thankful recognition, starts with an A
Holidays and Celebrations 2024-09-23
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- Holiday honoring workers on the first Monday in September.
- Festival of colors celebrated in India.
- Day to honor mothers, celebrated in May.
- Day to honor fathers, celebrated in June.
- A day to honor veterans in November.
- A festival of gratitude celebrated on the last Thursday in November.
- Spring festival in Japan featuring cherry blossoms.
- Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
- Day of love celebrated on February 14.
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- Holiday celebrated on December 25.
- Holiday that includes fireworks and barbecues on July 4.
- Festival celebrated with costumes and trick-or-treating.
- Holiday known for egg hunts in spring.
- Traditional Asian festival celebrating the harvest with lanterns.
- The first day of the year.
15 Clues: The first day of the year. • Holiday celebrated on December 25. • A day to honor veterans in November. • Holiday known for egg hunts in spring. • Day of love celebrated on February 14. • Festival of colors celebrated in India. • Day to honor mothers, celebrated in May. • Day to honor fathers, celebrated in June. • Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan. • ...
Week 1 Review Crossword 2018-11-09
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- We celebrate Veterans Day in this month.
- Uses words like white, brown, and speckled.
- People who are brave, smart, and protect us.
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- Can be described as sand, gravel, or boulder.
- How an object feels.
- We celebrate Veterans Day to honor the end of the _________.
- Navajo Code Talkers made unbreakable ____________.
7 Clues: How an object feels. • We celebrate Veterans Day in this month. • Uses words like white, brown, and speckled. • People who are brave, smart, and protect us. • Can be described as sand, gravel, or boulder. • Navajo Code Talkers made unbreakable ____________. • We celebrate Veterans Day to honor the end of the _________.
Rememberance day 2025-11-09
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- day to remember the fallen soldiers who fought for the country
- when you see a solider people say "thank you for your _____"
- what soldiers may fight in
- we stand in silence to ________ the fallen
- people who work in the army
- what soldiers might be known as after committing a brave act
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- she is why we wear poppies on this day
- we celebrate remembrance day on ____
- poem made by John McCrae for this day
- we try to remember these people in our ______
- an arrangement used in remembrance ceremonies
- people who used to work in the military
- we pay our respects in ________
- flower worn on this day
14 Clues: flower worn on this day • what soldiers may fight in • people who work in the army • we pay our respects in ________ • we celebrate remembrance day on ____ • poem made by John McCrae for this day • she is why we wear poppies on this day • people who used to work in the military • we stand in silence to ________ the fallen • we try to remember these people in our ______ • ...
veterans day crossword 2023-11-16
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- to do duties or do something for another person or an organization
- a day to appreciate veterans
- a person who served in the military
- a conflict or war to obtain land
- freedom from disturbance
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- someone who serves for a war
- a truce
- a conflict between two lands
- a branch of the military who serves in the sea
- a branch of the military who serves in the land
10 Clues: a truce • freedom from disturbance • someone who serves for a war • a day to appreciate veterans • a conflict between two lands • a conflict or war to obtain land • a person who served in the military • a branch of the military who serves in the sea • a branch of the military who serves in the land • to do duties or do something for another person or an organization
Veterans Day Crossword 2022-11-04
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- The Branch of the military that works in the air.
- The special clothing worn by the soldier when he is in the military.
- the day we celebrate the brave heroes who served for our country (2 words no spaces)
- The underwater vehicle used in the navy
- The lead rank in the military.
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- the above water vehicle used in the navy
- someone who formerly served in a branch of the U.S. military.
- The vehicle used in the airforce
- the month we celebrate veterans day.
- The branch of the military that works on and under that water.
10 Clues: The lead rank in the military. • The vehicle used in the airforce • the month we celebrate veterans day. • The underwater vehicle used in the navy • the above water vehicle used in the navy • The Branch of the military that works in the air. • someone who formerly served in a branch of the U.S. military. • The branch of the military that works on and under that water. • ...
Veterans Day Puzzle 2022-11-11
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- A service person injured, killed, or lost in military action.
- A burial place.
- To suffer injury or loss for the sake of a cause.
- To fight to protect people, property, or ideas.
- To treat with respect.
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- Having or showing courage.
- An individual who has served in the armed forces.
- Combat between two parties.
- The absence of war or conflict.
- The ability to enjoy civil and political liberty.
10 Clues: A burial place. • To treat with respect. • Having or showing courage. • Combat between two parties. • The absence of war or conflict. • To fight to protect people, property, or ideas. • An individual who has served in the armed forces. • To suffer injury or loss for the sake of a cause. • The ability to enjoy civil and political liberty. • ...
Boot Camp Week - Development New Beez 2019-11-20
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- what system can you use to view your VA personnel file
- exam reports returned by doctors
- organization that veteran can use to submit claims on their behalf
- automatic payment made to veterans in December each year
- what system can you locate the QRT on-call
- Orange herbicide used in Vietnam
- additional benefits that veteran qualifies for
- what system is used to enter deductible time?
- site used to verify service
- name of section that manages mail/evidence
- how you know where to route exam request
- system used in VBMS to order exams
- Is the ERRA tool mandatory
- form used to request VR&E records
- form used to file for IU
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- branch of service that does not use DPRIS
- when all actions have been completed, make the claim _____?
- what must be updated each day after you complete claims
- form veterans used to file original claim
- non-federal medical records
- system to find location of file
- system used to locate VAMC records
- who is the best VSR
- contractor that requests PMRs
- system used to request records for veterans prior to 1992 for the Army
- VA contractor (begins with a V)
- program used to build exam request
- form for statement from Veteran
- form used to request employer information in IU claim
29 Clues: who is the best VSR • form used to file for IU • Is the ERRA tool mandatory • non-federal medical records • site used to verify service • contractor that requests PMRs • system to find location of file • VA contractor (begins with a V) • form for statement from Veteran • exam reports returned by doctors • Orange herbicide used in Vietnam • form used to request VR&E records • ...
Veterans Preference 2022-08-02
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- Veterans are broken down into a __________ for RIF
- Members must wait 180 days to be appointed to a civilian position in DOD
- Appointment authority limited up to GS11
- To receive preference must receive this
- Retirees at rank of 04 are not eligible for preference unless
- Is referred to as General in the Army
- Where to go on OPM for veterans preference guidance
- Where you can find the vet guide
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- Preference eligible who has served under career or career-conditional will have lifetime
- Prohibits discrimination in employment based on military service
- A deposit to the retirement fund
- Defined in 38 United States Code 4303(16)
- Veterans’ preference recognizes ____________ suffered by citizens
- Allows eligible veterans to apply for positions when an agency is recruiting outside its workforce
- Veterans should ________ preference on their application or resume
- Preference in hiring applies this branch of the government
16 Clues: A deposit to the retirement fund • Where you can find the vet guide • Is referred to as General in the Army • To receive preference must receive this • Appointment authority limited up to GS11 • Defined in 38 United States Code 4303(16) • Veterans are broken down into a __________ for RIF • Where to go on OPM for veterans preference guidance • ...
veterans day crossword 2023-11-10
Vet Guide Exercise 2023-02-01
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- Preference eligible who has served under career or career-conditional will have lifetime
- A deposit to the retirement fund
- Veterans should ________ preference on their application or resume
- Appointment authority limited up to GS11
- Allows eligible veterans to apply for positions when an agency is recruiting outside its workforce
- Veterans’ preference recognizes ____________ suffered by citizens
- Veterans are broken down into a __________ for RIF
- Prohibits discrimination in employment based on military service
- Retirees at rank of 04 are not eligible for preference unless
- Preference in hiring applies this branch of the government
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- Where to go on OPM for veterans preference guidance
- Defined in 38 United States Code 4303(16)
- Members must wait 180 days to be appointed to a civilian position in DOD
- To receive preference must receive this
- Where you can find the vet guide
- Is referred to as General in the Army
16 Clues: A deposit to the retirement fund • Where you can find the vet guide • Is referred to as General in the Army • To receive preference must receive this • Appointment authority limited up to GS11 • Defined in 38 United States Code 4303(16) • Veterans are broken down into a __________ for RIF • Where to go on OPM for veterans preference guidance • ...
Memorial Day Trivia 2020-05-19
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- In WWI, more than 114,000 Iowa men and women served in the U.S. armed forces; 51.7% of the men drafted were ___ or farm laborers.
- In his response to John McCrae’s poem, Donald Connolly notes in the last stanza of Response to Flanders Fields , “… The larks still sing, the poppies weep. And spill their ___ at dawn each day.”
- “___ Star” describes a family member who has lost a loved one in military service.
- David Franklin Tidball of Independence died while serving on the USS Oklahoma at ___ ___ in 1941.
- started the tradition of wearing red poppies at Memorial Day? ___
- Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___.
- In March 1919, members of the American ___ Force convened in Paris for the first American Legion Caucus.
- Frank Faffl of Lamont was killed in action May 27, 1918, and is buried at the Somme American Cemetery in Bony, ___.
- During the National Memorial Day celebration, a small ___ is placed on each grave at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Iowan ___ Crandell was the first U.S. woman to die of injuries in a combat zone; she was serving in a canteen when an artillery shell exploded nearby.
- The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans.
- According to HonorStates.org, 26 Buchanan County men were casualties of WWI; all but 11 died of ___.
- Merle ___, from Glidden, was one of the first U.S. soldiers killed in combat in World War I.
- The tradition of decorating the graves of the dead was based on the European Catholic Tradition of All ___ Day.
- Springfield IL was the site of the first Boys ___ in 1935, an event organized by the American Legion.
- President Bill Clinton decreed a National Moment of ___ at 3 PM each Memorial Day.
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- In 1925, the American Legion created a ___ program; annually, about 82,000 youths play on Legion-sponsored teams.
- The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919.
- What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day.
- After what war did Memorial Day become a holiday to honor the American dead from all wars? ___ ___ ___
- What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___.
- Decorating the graves of fallen soldiers began on May 30, 1868, after a call by the Grand Army of the ___.
- Donald Paul Kremer of Aurora, killed in action on Dec. 2, 1968, served as a rifleman in the ___ during the Vietnam War.
- ___ and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day on April 25, to recognize the first military action by their forces in WWI.
- Petty Officer First Class Anthony Snoble of Hazleton served on the USS O’Brien; he was declared dead March 27, 1945, while missing in action and is listed as ___ at sea.
- On Oct. 9, 1950, Donald D. Caldwell was the first Buchanan County man to die as a result of combat duty in the ___ War.
- The first official memorial ceremony recognizing war dead was held at ___ National Cemetery on May 30, 1868.
- According to The Wall of Faces (vvmf.org), the names of 14 Buchanan County veterans are inscribed on the ___ Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
- President Lyndon Johnson designated ___ NY the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
- The organization of a group of veterans now known as the American Legion was first proposed by Lt. Col. Theodore ___, Jr.
- The line in a famous poem by Canadian doctor and teacher John McCrae, traditionally read at Memorial Day events, reads “In Flanders ___ the poppies blow,”: ___.
- The American Legion ___ was formed in 1919, allowing women most closely associated with the men of the Legion to serve with the Legion, in peace as they had in war; in less than a year, 1,342 units were organized in more than 45 states.
- In 1971, the federal government declared the third ___ of May be a federal holiday.
- Winthrop soldier Gerald Dunlap, a technician with the U.S. Army Air Corps, died July 9, 1942, while a Japanese ___ of war / died as a result of malaria and beri-beri at Bataan while evading capture by the Japanese; he is memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
- The first Buchanan County man to volunteer to serve in the Union Army was Daniel S. ___.
35 Clues: The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919. • What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day. • What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___. • Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___. • The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans. • started the tradition of wearing red poppies at Memorial Day? ___ • ...
Crossword of the Issue 2025-11-17
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- Most competitive location for seating
- What students count down to relentlessly
- Holiday built on gratitude
- Bird that gets an official presidential pardon
- Where seniors share their wisdom
- Fall play
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- Has black and white stripes
- Day when seniors collectively vanish
- Month with Veterans Day
- Language in which you memorize too many verb charts
- Always slayed by zebras
- Science building
12 Clues: Fall play • Science building • Month with Veterans Day • Always slayed by zebras • Holiday built on gratitude • Has black and white stripes • Where seniors share their wisdom • Day when seniors collectively vanish • Most competitive location for seating • What students count down to relentlessly • Bird that gets an official presidential pardon • ...
11/09 Spelling test 2023-11-08
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- Something that you do yearly
- To dig up
- Underwater waves
- People you are born with
- Not fast
- A square has this many corners
- A place you keep money
- Opposite of top
- Given permission to do something
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- The number 5
- A yearly event like Veterans Day
- A pair
- Being nice and toasty next to a fire
- To try
- One
- A light wind
- Moving water
- Nice and cozy
- Triple
- A soft light
20 Clues: One • A pair • To try • Triple • Not fast • To dig up • The number 5 • A light wind • Moving water • A soft light • Nice and cozy • Opposite of top • Underwater waves • A place you keep money • People you are born with • Something that you do yearly • A square has this many corners • A yearly event like Veterans Day • Given permission to do something • Being nice and toasty next to a fire
Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle 2021-05-14
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- What should be flown at half-mast from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff until sunset, in honor of the nation's battle heroes
- The tradition to commemorate Memorial Day with a ______ began with the original tradition of having a picnic lunch on the burial sites of our fallen loved ones
- A circular garland of flowers or leaves
- Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1966 by this president
- One of the largest cemeteries in the world, with over 400,000 graves and over 300,000 fallen veterans
- Can be found on the back of The Great Seal
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- A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
- Who we honor on Memorial Day
- Consider the birthplace of Memorial Day
- On Memorial Day, bikers hold an event known as The Rolling ________ Run. In this annual motorcycle rally, participants raise awareness of prisoners of war and those missing in action
- Prisoner of War
11 Clues: Prisoner of War • Who we honor on Memorial Day • Consider the birthplace of Memorial Day • A circular garland of flowers or leaves • Can be found on the back of The Great Seal • Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1966 by this president • A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors • ...
Holidays 2021-03-03
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- Years, the day we celebrate the birth of a new year
- a day we honor the fathers for kids across the world
- the day people express their love for one another
- the day we honor fallen soldiers
- the day we honor fallen soldiers
- a day we celebrate the great mom’s across the world
- Luther king Jr, the day we honor a civil rights leader
- the day we celebrate our country’s independence
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- a day when kids dress up and collect candy
- the day when we celebrate the founding of our land
- On the first day of ________ my true love game to me
- A day that can be celebrated in two different months
- when families gather and have a big feast
- the day everyone gets off work
14 Clues: the day everyone gets off work • the day we honor fallen soldiers • the day we honor fallen soldiers • when families gather and have a big feast • a day when kids dress up and collect candy • the day we celebrate our country’s independence • the day people express their love for one another • the day when we celebrate the founding of our land • ...
Christmas Crossword 2025-12-18
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- The holiday of giving
- you can build a house with this
- cold water
- what covers your presents
- Keeps your feet warm from the snow
- where your presents are hiding and your ornaments are sitting
- a protien ate for xmas dinner
- big guy with a huge sack
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- thingys that jingle
- goto xmas treat
- Sack guys tunnel
- Number one decoration
- kiss plant
- could be a decoration on the wrapping
- Big sack guys wife
- could also be used for remembrance day/veterans day
16 Clues: kiss plant • cold water • goto xmas treat • Sack guys tunnel • Big sack guys wife • thingys that jingle • The holiday of giving • Number one decoration • big guy with a huge sack • what covers your presents • a protien ate for xmas dinner • you can build a house with this • Keeps your feet warm from the snow • could be a decoration on the wrapping • ...
sort 18 crossword Emily 2017-05-02
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- at church I had to sing a _______.
- my chicken my chickens name is _______.
- when I put lotion on my hands they _________ up.
- my cookie likes to _____________.
- my dad is very ________________.
- when I put lotion on my hands they _________up.
- I like to ____________ things and make them look pretty.
- I need to announce my ______________.
- you can make a _____________ about sled dogs.
- the people at the airport needed me to sign my _____________.
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- you need to _________ this contract before you can get hired.
- my brother likes to ___________ when he is doing something.
- there are some people who like to _____________ other people.
- the reporters made me a_____________.
- the Veterans Day assembly was very ___________.
- my brother had to ____________ his job before he moved.
- never hide a __________ when you are going to the airport.
- the veterans are filled with ______________.
- my brother likes to ___________ his work.
- my dad has a lot of ____________ in his arms.
- the strawberry short cake that I made needs to be a little more ____________.
21 Clues: my dad is very ________________. • my cookie likes to _____________. • at church I had to sing a _______. • the reporters made me a_____________. • I need to announce my ______________. • my chicken my chickens name is _______. • my brother likes to ___________ his work. • the veterans are filled with ______________. • my dad has a lot of ____________ in his arms. • ...
Memorial Day 2023-05-18
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- Some cities have these on Memorial Day.
- This is ________ in November when we honor our military members.
- This is _______ approved by someone.
- In 1990, he was President.
- Many of these are closed on Memorial Day.
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- Memorial Day was first known as ___________ Day.
- To think carefully about something.
- 1868 was ______ the Civil War, which was from 1861-1856.
- Memorial Day is a national holiday to remember all U.S. men and women we lost in war.
- A feeling of sadness.
- Sometimes graves are decorated with these.
- These are religious ceremonies.
12 Clues: A feeling of sadness. • In 1990, he was President. • These are religious ceremonies. • To think carefully about something. • This is _______ approved by someone. • Some cities have these on Memorial Day. • Many of these are closed on Memorial Day. • Sometimes graves are decorated with these. • Memorial Day was first known as ___________ Day. • ...
Memorial Day 2023-05-18
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- Some cities have these on Memorial Day.
- This is ________ in November when we honor our military members.
- This is _______ approved by someone.
- In 1990, he was President.
- Many of these are closed on Memorial Day.
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- Memorial Day was first known as ___________ Day.
- To think carefully about something.
- 1868 was ______ the Civil War, which was from 1861-1856.
- Memorial Day is a national holiday to remember all U.S. men and women we lost in war.
- A feeling of sadness.
- Sometimes graves are decorated with these.
- These are religious ceremonies.
12 Clues: A feeling of sadness. • In 1990, he was President. • These are religious ceremonies. • To think carefully about something. • This is _______ approved by someone. • Some cities have these on Memorial Day. • Many of these are closed on Memorial Day. • Sometimes graves are decorated with these. • Memorial Day was first known as ___________ Day. • ...
Spelling Words - Words with Silent Consonants - 10.6 2023-03-14
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- Grandma's fingernails are becoming ______.
- We will ______ veterans on Veterans' Day.
- Please ______ your hair before school.
- Did you ______ me that we wouldn't go?
- Did you crack your ______?
- I will eat only ______ of the sandwich.
- You have a beautiful Christmas ______ on your door.
- We had to ______ up the hill on our hike.
- I will quickly ______ to the store to get milk.
- Did you ______ your nose at that smell?
- ______ carefully to the directions.
- My brother was very ______ at church.
- Make sure to ______ down when crawling.
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- You will ______ all 20 questions.
- We put the ______ on top of where he was buried.
- My dog will play ______ outside.
- That was my favorite ______ I have ever read.
- The inside of an egg is called the ______.
- The wild child will finally ______ down.
- We had a ______ come over to fix the pipes.
- I got to ______ with my sibling last night.
- You need to be ______ with your parents.
- ______ your seatbelt.
- The giant tree ______ fell on the shed.
24 Clues: ______ your seatbelt. • Did you crack your ______? • My dog will play ______ outside. • You will ______ all 20 questions. • ______ carefully to the directions. • My brother was very ______ at church. • Please ______ your hair before school. • Did you ______ me that we wouldn't go? • I will eat only ______ of the sandwich. • Did you ______ your nose at that smell? • ...
Memorial Day Crossword 2025-04-26
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- Bugle call played at military funerals.
- Those honored on Memorial Day, especially those who died in service.
- Formal gathering held to honor the fallen.
- The month in which Memorial Day is observed.
- Began in 1988, this rally was held in Washington D.C. by motorcyclists to bring attention to Vietnam soldiers still missing in action and prisoners of war.
- Town in New York that first held a Memorial Day.
- Raised to half-staff until noon on Memorial Day.
- Collective term for military groups honored on this day.
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- Red flower worn in remembrance of soldiers.
- What Memorial Day specifically honors: those who gave this.
- Memorial Day’s original name.
- National cemetery where Memorial Day events are held.
- The day of the week Memorial Day is always observed.
- One of the main purposes of Memorial Day.
- General who declared Memorial Day a national day of remembrance.
- One of the U.S. military branches remembered on this day.
16 Clues: Memorial Day’s original name. • Bugle call played at military funerals. • One of the main purposes of Memorial Day. • Formal gathering held to honor the fallen. • Red flower worn in remembrance of soldiers. • The month in which Memorial Day is observed. • Town in New York that first held a Memorial Day. • Raised to half-staff until noon on Memorial Day. • ...
November 2024-11-06
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- Honored on Veterans Day, celebrated in November.
- A large meal shared with family and friends, often associated with Thanksgiving.
- A horn-shaped basket symbolizing abundance, often used as a decoration in November.
- The colorful leaves of autumn that tend to fall in November.
- A group of loved ones who often gather for holidays like Thanksgiving.
- Large orange squash used for pies and decorations in the fall.
- The quality of being thankful, central to the spirit of Thanksgiving.
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- Holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November with feasts and gratitude.
- The season during which November falls, characterized by falling leaves.
- A large bird often the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner.
- The process of gathering mature crops, a key theme of the season.
- Describes the cooler weather typically experienced in November.
- A tart red berry often made into sauce for Thanksgiving dinner.
- A sport often watched during Thanksgiving gatherings.
- Seasoned bread mixture typically served inside or alongside turkey.
- Popular dessert at Thanksgiving, often made with pumpkin, pecans, or apples.
- Someone's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November.
- One of the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony, associated with Thanksgiving.
18 Clues: Someone's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November. • Honored on Veterans Day, celebrated in November. • A sport often watched during Thanksgiving gatherings. • A large bird often the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner. • The colorful leaves of autumn that tend to fall in November. • Large orange squash used for pies and decorations in the fall. • ...
veterans day crossword puzzle 2024-11-05
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- expressing respect for one's country
- armed service that operates in the air
- a gesture of respect in the military
- celebrate an event or person
- responsible for protection of the sea around a country
- a person who is admired for courage
- armed service that operates on land primarily
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- well armed force used for warfare
- someone who served in the armed forces
- ready to face danger
- trained for combat on land, on sea and in air
- used as a symbol or emblem of a country
- a state of armed conflict
- armed service that operates at sea primarily
14 Clues: ready to face danger • a state of armed conflict • celebrate an event or person • well armed force used for warfare • a person who is admired for courage • expressing respect for one's country • a gesture of respect in the military • someone who served in the armed forces • armed service that operates in the air • used as a symbol or emblem of a country • ...
Expressions of Freedom and Unity 2024-10-21
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- (When capitalized) the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C. (When lowercase) A building in which a state legislative body meets.
- The art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments; a painting executed in fresco.
- Persons who inherit money, material goods, or qualities from those who have gone before.
- Devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause.
- Before November 11 was known as "Veterans Day" it was called " Day".
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- Not capable of being divided or separated
- Forced
- Former members of the armed services.
- Protective barriers; wall-like ridges.
- Last name of the person who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner
10 Clues: Forced • Former members of the armed services. • Protective barriers; wall-like ridges. • Not capable of being divided or separated • Devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause. • Last name of the person who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner • Before November 11 was known as "Veterans Day" it was called " Day". • ...
FALL 2024 2024-08-28
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- … OFFERS FIVE TO SIX, ALL EXPENSES PAID, WEEK-LONG TRIPS.
- WILLIAM'S WORLD WAS SHATTERED WHEN HE TRAGICALLY LOST HIS…
- LET’S… DEI AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MILITARY
- THE OLDEST RRM, A 94-YEAR-OLD MGYSGT WHO SERVED IN…
- LIVED IN A… HOME ON HIS GRANDPARENT’S FARM
- EDDIE AND HIS GRANDFATHER HAD THIS IN COMMON AT THEIR WEDDINGS…
- I LEARNED NOT TO THINK, NOT TO FEEL, AND NOT TO…
- WWII VET HAD TRIED TO ERECT A MAKE-SHIFT…
- I HAVE KNOWN MANY MEN FROM…
- RESCUE GROUP OF SEVERAL… BOATS TOOK HEAVY FIRE
- HOLIDAY SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR… REFLECTION
- STEVE WAS BORN IN…, MASSACHUSETTS IN 1942
- VETERANS MASK LOSS WITH FEIGNED…
- I CREATED SOME VERY… PERSONAL HABITS
- COMMITMENT CAN ONLY EXIST WITH A HEALTHY DOSE OF…
- HE EXPERIENCED THINGS MOST PEOPLE COULD ONLY HAVE… ABOUT.
- SULLIVAN FOUND A… MARINE IN A TRUCK.
- THE ROBERTS HAD TRAINED HARD BEFORE ENTERING THE
- SANDY MAY BE THE… THAT HOLDS EVERYTHING TOGETHER
- PHASED OUT HIS ORIGINAL…
- HE IS A… AND NOBLE INDIVIDUAL,
- WILLIAM MCCARROLL, A… VETERAN HAS FACED VICTORIES AND HARDSHIPS IN HIS JOURNEY
- … MARINES LINE UP FIRST TO EAT.
- JOINED THE … THE DAY AFTER GRADUATING
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- PETER BECAME FASCINATED WITH…
- REALLY, WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT… DAY
- STARTS HIS DAY BY… TO HIS WIFE.
- SO DOCTOR…, WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE US?
- BENEFITS WERE EXTENDED TO VETERANS EXPOSED TO BURN PITS AND OTHER… EXPOSURES
- HE WADED ASHORE AT UTAH BEACH DURING THE… INVASION
- SHE SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF THE LOCAL… FOUNDATION
- THEY DON’T MISS THE CIRCUS, BUT MISS THE…
- GOVT. ESTABLISHED THE OFFICE OF… ADMINISTRATION
- … GENERAL ORDERS
- WWII SOLDIERS PROUDLY SHOWED OFF THE… THEY’D LEFT BEHIND.
- THE AWARDS FOR TXHOF HAS… CATEGORIES
- FRAN THOUGHT SHORTIE WAS…
- IT'S CRUCIAL TO FIND WAYS TO MANAGE THE…
- NORMANDY LANDINGS TRANSCENDS MERE… TRIUMPH
- THE PATH OF A WARRIOR IS…
- WHILE AT A COLLEGE FAIR, MARIE ENCOUNTERED A…
- THE ENDING OF YOUR… CAN BE DECIDED BY YOU.
- RUBBER RAIN GEAR IS KNOWN AS… SUITS
43 Clues: … GENERAL ORDERS • PHASED OUT HIS ORIGINAL… • FRAN THOUGHT SHORTIE WAS… • THE PATH OF A WARRIOR IS… • I HAVE KNOWN MANY MEN FROM… • PETER BECAME FASCINATED WITH… • HE IS A… AND NOBLE INDIVIDUAL, • STARTS HIS DAY BY… TO HIS WIFE. • … MARINES LINE UP FIRST TO EAT. • VETERANS MASK LOSS WITH FEIGNED… • REALLY, WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT… DAY • RUBBER RAIN GEAR IS KNOWN AS… SUITS • ...
Memorial Day 2023-04-17
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- Who we honor on Memorial Day
- Food usually eaten on Memorial Day
- Red flower distributed on Memorial Day
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- Number of stars on the flag
- Number of stripes on the flag
- Symbol of our country
- A formal military gesture of respect
- Mast, Location of the flag on Memorial Day
- Day of the week Memorial Day is celebrated
9 Clues: Symbol of our country • Number of stars on the flag • Who we honor on Memorial Day • Number of stripes on the flag • Food usually eaten on Memorial Day • A formal military gesture of respect • Red flower distributed on Memorial Day • Mast, Location of the flag on Memorial Day • Day of the week Memorial Day is celebrated
Veterans Day Crossword Name _________ 2025-11-05
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- An ________ is a treaty between 2 countries to end a war.
- The Army is the _______ branch of the military .
- The United States has a military to protect its ______ and interests.
- The _____’s job is to control and fight on land using troops, tanks, and artillery.
- The ____________ is responsible for fighting on land, at sea, and in the air.
- The _____________ military makes up one of the largest and most powerful armies in the world.
- The ________ train on weekends throughout the year and are called upon to join the military full time during a crisis.
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- President _________ signed a bill in 1954 proclaiming November 11 as Beterans Day.
- There are _____ main branches of the military.
- The __________ monitors the U.S. coastline and helps with ocean rescues.
- Veteran’s Day is celebrated on the day _______ ended on November 11th at 11 am.
- The ________ is the Commander in Chief over the entire U.S. military.
- The ______ fights in the oceans and the seas. They use battleships, aircraft carriers, and submarines.
- The __________ is part of the military that fights using aircraft fighter planes. It is also responsible for satellites in space.
14 Clues: There are _____ main branches of the military. • The Army is the _______ branch of the military . • An ________ is a treaty between 2 countries to end a war. • The United States has a military to protect its ______ and interests. • The ________ is the Commander in Chief over the entire U.S. military. • ...
November Crossword 2025-10-30
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- Annual shopping frenzy, with 5-Down
- “Fall back” phenomenon, with 17-Across
- Day of the Dead altar
- Boat, to Pilgrims
- Seasonal crop roundup
- Popular flavor, for pie or cider
- Livestock lunch?
- “Fall back” phenomenon, with 4-Across
- Canned sauce flavor
- Mythical symbol of abundance
- Turkey substitute
- Thanksgiving spread
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- Lucky break?
- Touchdown territory
- ___ Moon: November supermoon
- Annual shopping frenzy, with 3-Across
- Soft potato preparation
- Backyard broom?
- Eaten on the cob
- Objects of gratitude
- Celebrated patriots
- Post-turkey sweet treat
- Cozy feeling, to the Danish
- Boat, to gravy
- Crispy potato preparation
- Day of online purchases, with “Cyber”
26 Clues: Lucky break? • Boat, to gravy • Backyard broom? • Eaten on the cob • Livestock lunch? • Boat, to Pilgrims • Turkey substitute • Touchdown territory • Celebrated patriots • Canned sauce flavor • Thanksgiving spread • Objects of gratitude • Day of the Dead altar • Seasonal crop roundup • Soft potato preparation • Post-turkey sweet treat • Crispy potato preparation • Cozy feeling, to the Danish • ...
Vietnam 2024-03-14
Vietnam 2024-03-14
Unit 3 Homework Matrix 2017-11-01
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- Veterans day and thanksgiving are in this month
- this is the last month in the year and christmas and chanukah are in thi month
- there are 12 of them in a year
- The mother to your mother or the mother to your father
- The person who gave birth to you
- The person who is married to your mother
- Julius Caesar named this month after himself. Also the 4th is a big holiday in the USA
- Augustus Caesar named this month after him
- Fathers day is in this month
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- The first month of the year
- Labor day is in this month
- Halloween is in this month
- This month has valentines day in it
- Your mother or fathers sibling who is female
- The father to your mother or the father to your father
- Earth day and easter are in this month
- Memorial day is in this month
- Saint patricks day is in this month
- the first 3 digit number on the number line
- Your mother or fathers sibling who is a male
20 Clues: Labor day is in this month • Halloween is in this month • The first month of the year • Fathers day is in this month • Memorial day is in this month • there are 12 of them in a year • The person who gave birth to you • This month has valentines day in it • Saint patricks day is in this month • Earth day and easter are in this month • The person who is married to your mother • ...
Memorial Day 2025-05-19
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- Memorial Day is always held on the last "..." in May
- General John A. "..." is credited with establishing Memorial Day
- The National Memorial Day "..." is held in Washington D.C.
- The U.S. "..." is traditionally placed on the graves of veterans
- The sporting event traditionally held on Memorial Day is the "..." 500
- Lyndon B. "..." was the first president to proclaim Memorial Day a national holiday
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- The traditional flower worn on Memorial Day is the "..."
- The largest Memorial Day Service is held at "..." National Cemetery
- The original name for Memorial Day was "..." Day
- Memorial Day was established after The "..." War
- The first official Memorial Day was held in "..." New York
- "..." is the traditional song played at Memorial Day events
12 Clues: The original name for Memorial Day was "..." Day • Memorial Day was established after The "..." War • Memorial Day is always held on the last "..." in May • The traditional flower worn on Memorial Day is the "..." • The National Memorial Day "..." is held in Washington D.C. • The first official Memorial Day was held in "..." New York • ...
Rutlandplace 2019-10-26
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- Ball Married to Desi Arnaz
- Baseball team from Atlanta
- White House Where the Presidents office
- What state do you live in
- Redding Sang Sitting on the dock of the bay
- Day what is the 4th of July
- What planet harbors life
- First man to walk on moon
- Carter President from Georgia
- Day this is February 2nd
- Place Where you live
- Holliday Famous gun slinging dentist from Griffin Georgia
- Cobb Famous baseball player nicknamed the Georgia Peach
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- Day What day honors our military
- Kids were costumes
- What you can do starting at age 62
- First President of America
- Skelton Freddie the Freeloader, Clem Kadiddlehooper, Sheriff Deadeye
- Proclamation Signed by Lincoln
- Luther King Gave a speech "I Have A Dream"
- Wayne Real name Marion Michael Morrison
- Mans best friend
- Day Who discovered America
- Famous quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country
24 Clues: Mans best friend • Kids were costumes • Place Where you live • What planet harbors life • Day this is February 2nd • What state do you live in • First man to walk on moon • Ball Married to Desi Arnaz • First President of America • Baseball team from Atlanta • Day Who discovered America • Day what is the 4th of July • Carter President from Georgia • Proclamation Signed by Lincoln • ...
History of Veteran's Day 2024-11-06
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- War known as "The Great War."
- Holiday celebrated to honor those who have died in service to their country.
- World War I ended with the signing of this.
- The year that a Congressional Act made November 11th a federal holiday.
- An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time.
- "Active duty" is when someone is in the military ____.
- Any person who served honorably in the armed forces of the United States
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- Armistice Day was dedicated to celebrating this.
- The President who declared November 11th as the first Armistice Day.
- In 1926, this is the number of states that had declared November 11th a legal holiday.
- When "Armistice" was changed to "Veterans."
- Holiday celebrated to honor all American veterans who are living or dead.
- Europeans observe a moment of this at 11:00 on November 11th.
13 Clues: War known as "The Great War." • World War I ended with the signing of this. • When "Armistice" was changed to "Veterans." • Armistice Day was dedicated to celebrating this. • "Active duty" is when someone is in the military ____. • Europeans observe a moment of this at 11:00 on November 11th. • The President who declared November 11th as the first Armistice Day. • ...
oorah 2020-12-13
14 Clues: 6/14/1775 • the center • to blend in • there are 10 • washington dc • biggest truck • once a solider • assigned location • be all you can be • how equipment is measured • land based military operation • biggest copter in present use • posthumous highest ranking member • this was made official on veterans day 1956
Remembrance Day Crossword 2021-11-22
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- People who were formerly part of the army.
- A red flower associated with Remembrance Day.
- A large scale fight usually including multiple countries.
- A form of walking.
- A fight
- A saying associated with Remembrance Day.
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- A person or group of people you can trust.
- People who are part of the army.
- Not forgetting.
- Another word for winning.
- Rest In ____
- Flanders ______
12 Clues: A fight • Rest In ____ • Not forgetting. • Flanders ______ • A form of walking. • Another word for winning. • People who are part of the army. • A saying associated with Remembrance Day. • People who were formerly part of the army. • A person or group of people you can trust. • A red flower associated with Remembrance Day. • ...
Hidden Lyrics 2017-05-02
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- OLD FAMILY FOR WHOM TOWN NAMED
- SCINTILLATIONS IN THE SKY
- who we honor Memorial Day
- WHAT A SOLDIER EARNS
- SPRING MORNING CHORUS
- MACARONI OR POTATO
- SCULPTED FOLIAGE
- TOO COLD TO RAIN, SO IT _____
- FAMOUS NEWS CORRESPONDENT
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- bane of gardeners
- GOLD, IN SPANISH
- LOW UPHOLSTERED STOOL
- HOME OF "THAT GIRL"
- homonym for polite behavior
- STRUTTED _____, AS A PEACOCK
- oldest municipal golf course
- GREAT THING AROUND HERE
- common type of farm in earlier times
- ONE BASIC JOURNALIST'S QUERY
19 Clues: GOLD, IN SPANISH • SCULPTED FOLIAGE • bane of gardeners • MACARONI OR POTATO • HOME OF "THAT GIRL" • WHAT A SOLDIER EARNS • LOW UPHOLSTERED STOOL • SPRING MORNING CHORUS • GREAT THING AROUND HERE • SCINTILLATIONS IN THE SKY • who we honor Memorial Day • FAMOUS NEWS CORRESPONDENT • homonym for polite behavior • STRUTTED _____, AS A PEACOCK • oldest municipal golf course • ...
Holidays 2023-06-22
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- An eight-day Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrated with the lighting of the menorah and the exchange of gifts.
- Day A holiday observed on the first Monday in September, honoring the contributions of workers and the achievements of the labor movement.
- A holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, typically observed with egg hunts and the exchange of chocolate eggs.
- A holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, typically observed with egg hunts and the exchange of chocolate eggs.
- A Hindu festival of lights celebrated in autumn, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
- Day A holiday on February 14th associated with expressing love and affection, often through the exchange of cards and gifts.
- Day A day to honor and express gratitude to mothers and mother figures, typically observed with gifts, cards, and gestures of appreciation.
- Day A day to honor and express gratitude to fathers and father figures, typically observed with gifts, cards, and quality time spent together.
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- Day A holiday observed on July 4th to commemorate the declaration of independence of the United States.
- A holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, traditionally a time of giving thanks and sharing a meal with loved ones.
- A holiday observed on October 31st, characterized by costumes, trick-or-treating, and jack-o'-lanterns.
- Day A holiday on November 11th in the United States, honoring military veterans who have served in the armed forces.
- A holiday celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Patrick's Day A holiday on March 17th that celebrates Irish culture and the patron saint of Ireland, often associated with wearing green and shamrocks.
- Year The first day of the year, celebrated with parties, fireworks, and resolutions for the coming year.
15 Clues: A holiday celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. • Day A holiday observed on July 4th to commemorate the declaration of independence of the United States. • A holiday observed on October 31st, characterized by costumes, trick-or-treating, and jack-o'-lanterns. • ...
holidays 2023-10-22
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- A month of fasting and reflection in Islam
- A day to give thanks for the harvest and blessings
- day Celebrated on July 4th in the United States
- Celebrated on December 25th, commemorating the birth of Jesus
- A Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus
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- A Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights
- Celebrated with parades, wearing green
- Celebrated on October 31st with costumes and treats
- A day to express love and affection
- Celebrated based on the lunar calendar
- A day to honor and thank military veterans
- day A holiday honoring the labor force
- A Hindu festival of lights and new beginnings
- The beginning of a fresh calendar year
14 Clues: A day to express love and affection • Celebrated with parades, wearing green • Celebrated based on the lunar calendar • day A holiday honoring the labor force • The beginning of a fresh calendar year • A month of fasting and reflection in Islam • A day to honor and thank military veterans • A Hindu festival of lights and new beginnings • ...
A113 Thanksgiving 2017 2017-11-16
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- A type of pie made from a fruit used on Halloween
- The Country Thanksgiving We're Celebrating Is Celebrated In
- We all gathered at the _____ for Thanksgiving dinner.
- The day after Thanksgiving is called _____ Friday.
- A small red fruit used to make sauce
- The holiday we are celebrating
- A word meaning study of the past
- Who we are
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- A bird which Benjamin Franklin proposed as the USA's national bird
- The month which Veterans' Day is in
- A word meaning an abundance of things
- The state where the first Thanksgiving was
- A word meaning cooked in oil
- We are _____ today to celebrate Thanksgiving.
- Many schools in America have a _____ day on the day before Thanksgiving.
- Our country is two hundred _____-one years old.
- What you are taking
17 Clues: Who we are • What you are taking • A word meaning cooked in oil • The holiday we are celebrating • A word meaning study of the past • The month which Veterans' Day is in • A small red fruit used to make sauce • A word meaning an abundance of things • The state where the first Thanksgiving was • We are _____ today to celebrate Thanksgiving. • ...
Holidays 2023-11-14
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- - "Celebration before Lent, known for parades and parties"
- - "A day to give thanks, often celebrated with a feast"
- - "A day to honor and appreciate mothers"
- - "Celebrated in spring, often involves egg hunts and bunnies"
- - "Honors Christopher Columbus, observed in October"
- - "Mexican holiday celebrated on May 5th"
- - "A day to honor and appreciate fathers"
- - "Celebrated on January 1st, marks the beginning of the year"
- - "A day to express gratitude and share a meal"
- - "March 17th, Irish cultural celebration"
- - "October 31st, known for costumes and trick-or-treating"
- - "Honors military veterans, observed on November 11th"
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- - "Celebrated on December 25th, with gifts and decorations"
- - "February 2nd, predicts the arrival of spring"
- - "July 4th, commemorates the birth of a nation"
- - "Hindu festival of lights, celebrated in autumn"
- - "Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan"
- - "First Monday in September, honors workers and their contributions"
- - "February 14th, a day to express love and affection"
- - "Jewish festival of lights, usually in December"
20 Clues: - "A day to honor and appreciate mothers" • - "Mexican holiday celebrated on May 5th" • - "A day to honor and appreciate fathers" • - "March 17th, Irish cultural celebration" • - "Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan" • - "A day to express gratitude and share a meal" • - "February 2nd, predicts the arrival of spring" • ...
Famous Veterans 2023-10-25
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- Singer, Elvis ____
- The Magnificent Seven co-star, Steve ____
- Played Perry Mason, Raymond ____
- Starred in M*A*S*H, Alan ____
- Dirty Harry actor, Clint ____
- Golden Girl, Bea ____
- Magnum, P.I. star, Tom ____
- ____
- Walker, Texas Ranger, Chuck ____
- Casablanca star, Humphrey ____
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- Gone with the Wind star, Clark ____
- One of the most decorated U.S. soldier of WWII, Audie ____
- Mexican American golfer, Lee ____
- Baseball player, Yogi ____
- He played Barney Fife, Don ____
- The Little Tramp, Charlie ____
- Tonight Show host, Johnny ____
- Game show host, Bob ____
- Director, Mel ____
- “I Walk the Line,” singer,
- 40th president, Ronald ____
21 Clues: ____ • Singer, Elvis ____ • Director, Mel ____ • Golden Girl, Bea ____ • Game show host, Bob ____ • Baseball player, Yogi ____ • “I Walk the Line,” singer, • Magnum, P.I. star, Tom ____ • 40th president, Ronald ____ • Starred in M*A*S*H, Alan ____ • Dirty Harry actor, Clint ____ • The Little Tramp, Charlie ____ • Tonight Show host, Johnny ____ • Casablanca star, Humphrey ____ • ...
Remembrance Day 2023-11-01
10 Clues: no more • lennon song • common phrase • lapel adornment • thankful feeling • attend to remember • date of remembrance • thanks for their service • another name for this day • where poppies grow row by row
Famous Veterans 2022-11-11
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- Director, Mel
- 40th president Ronald
- gone with the wind star clark
- Starred in MASH, Alan
- Game show Host, Bob
- I walk the Line singer Johnny
- Played Perry Mason, Raymond
- Dirty harry actor Clint
- the little tramp, charlie
- Tonight Show host, Johnny
- he played Barney Fife, Don
- Magnificent Seven Co-star Steve
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- Baseball player, Yogi
- Casablanca star Humphrey
- Singer, Elvis
- Golden Girl, Bea
- One of the most decorated US soldiers of WWII Audie
- Magnum Pi star Tom
- Walker, Texas ranger Chuck
- Mexican american golfer Lee
20 Clues: Director, Mel • Singer, Elvis • Golden Girl, Bea • Magnum Pi star Tom • Game show Host, Bob • Baseball player, Yogi • 40th president Ronald • Starred in MASH, Alan • Dirty harry actor Clint • Casablanca star Humphrey • the little tramp, charlie • Tonight Show host, Johnny • Walker, Texas ranger Chuck • he played Barney Fife, Don • Played Perry Mason, Raymond • Mexican american golfer Lee • ...
Brain Break Puzzle 2023-11-09
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- U.S. ____
- people who serve our country in the armed forces
- how you should treat one another and our country
- the number of year(s) a criminal gets in prison for a crime he/she commits
- a large room or chamber used for storage
- bank ____ (what Jimmy breaks into)
- a form of writing in which you write to someone with “Dear”
- Ralph D. ____
- what Jimmy takes from Anabel to remember her
- Ben ____
- Veterans ____
- the adjective form of burglary
- Jimmy’s love interest
- she playfully locks her sister in a bank vault
- Mr. ____; Meg’s dad
- A Wrinkle in Time
- when a person, like Jimmy, is changed into a better self
- he/she works at a bank
- she gets locked into a bank vault
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- Jimmy ____
- a place where funds (money) are kept
- wise
- to continue
- punishment
- “A Retrieved Reformation”
- the antagonist of A Wrinkle in Time
- he/she is the chief of a prison
- what we had in the gym on Tuesday to show our appreciation for veterans
- a convict; someone who has bad qualities
- the end of a story
- a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other personal items
- what Jimmy uses to open the bank vault
- a Thanksgiving food item (not ham but ____)
- progress ____
- events in a story
- the owner of the Elmore Bank
- to refuse to do something
37 Clues: wise • Ben ____ • U.S. ____ • Jimmy ____ • punishment • to continue • Ralph D. ____ • Veterans ____ • progress ____ • events in a story • A Wrinkle in Time • the end of a story • Mr. ____; Meg’s dad • Jimmy’s love interest • he/she works at a bank • “A Retrieved Reformation” • to refuse to do something • the owner of the Elmore Bank • the adjective form of burglary • he/she is the chief of a prison • ...
November Crossword 2023-10-13
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- State in which John F Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963
- Traditional name for November's full moon
- Major charity event at HHS this month
- What US territory's discovery is celebrated on November 19th?
- Birth flower of November
- Day of the week that Daylight Savings always takes place on
- Latin holiday celebrated on November 1st
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- Common main course for Thanksgiving Day
- What number month was November in the early Roman calendar?
- Canada's name for Veterans' Day
- Zodiac sign for most of November
- November's birthstone
- Online follow-up to Black Friday
13 Clues: November's birthstone • Birth flower of November • Canada's name for Veterans' Day • Zodiac sign for most of November • Online follow-up to Black Friday • Major charity event at HHS this month • Common main course for Thanksgiving Day • Latin holiday celebrated on November 1st • Traditional name for November's full moon • ...
Share-Your-Story 2023-11-21
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- This allows the video camera to stay focused on the subject
- .org website for viewing completed interviews
- Library of Congress
- This feature has the names of 396 Nebraskans that died or were listed as Missing in Action during Vietnam1969, 74 sailors were killed including 4 Nebraskans during training exercises
- This team member is the only one on four legs
- Chair of the Education Committee
- Most Vietnam Veterans are in their_____ or older
- This system allows you to assist individuals with making Share-Your-Story appointments
- Retired Air Force currently works at the National Parks Service
- Team member that travels over 8 hours to conduct Share-Your-Story interviews for veterans in the communities surrounding Sergeant Nebraska
- Currently on flight status
- Sharing their story can often help those suffer with
- Native Hawaiian
- Iconic aircraft key symbol of the Vietnam War
- Friday November 10th front page of world Herald
- Vice President of the NVVMF Lisa Cuevas-_________
- Minimum time for interview with 10 original photos
- City where the Nebraska Vietnam Memorial park is located
- Number of forms requiring signatures for Share-Your-Story
- Team member that enjoys traveling in and showing classic cars
- This Doctor of Clinical Counseling oversees MVSC counseling services
- Team member that is an avid sports fisherman
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- Being a good host will help the veteran to be this
- Team member that has gathered leads at the State Fair Parade, the Bellevue Veterans Day Parade and the 38th Annual Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunion
- The minimum time needed to join the team
- President of the NVVMF Tom ________
- Engaging with veterans wearing Vietnam hats
- Interviews that feel stressed or triggered can visit with our team
- Number of statuaries included in the Huey display
- Boots, rifle (bayonet down) and helmet make up the _______
- This newest NVVMF is a recently retired 55th Command Chief Master Sergeant Brian _________
- The time period that our team focuses on
- Retired Air Force and Civil Service loves loves Men's Creighton Basketball Season Tickets
- Team member that is working hard to establish a Veterans Rowing and Kayaking Chapter in Bellevue area
- Retired Air Force currently working at USSTRATCOM
- After initial construction, a ______center will be added
- This former board member was selected as the New Interim Director of the NVVM Park Ron______
- Term used when helicopter flies in and picks up wounded personnel
- The park is over two______ in size
- Used to record the time that key topics and service locations are mentioned
- Over a million ponds to be located in the NVVM Park
- all out assault during January 1968 launched by North Vietnamese and Communist Viet Cong
42 Clues: Native Hawaiian • Library of Congress • Currently on flight status • Chair of the Education Committee • The park is over two______ in size • President of the NVVMF Tom ________ • The minimum time needed to join the team • The time period that our team focuses on • Engaging with veterans wearing Vietnam hats • Team member that is an avid sports fisherman • ...
English from Zero - Calendar Events 2022-12-13
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- _____________ day is also known as the Fourth of July
- ___________ day is in September
- Legal Holiday on the fourth Thursday of November
- __________ day is in October
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- When two people get married
- ___________ day is in on November 11th
- _________ day is a legal holiday in May
- __________ Year's Day is on January 1st
8 Clues: When two people get married • __________ day is in October • ___________ day is in September • ___________ day is in on November 11th • _________ day is a legal holiday in May • __________ Year's Day is on January 1st • Legal Holiday on the fourth Thursday of November • _____________ day is also known as the Fourth of July
Memorial Day 2025-05-21
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- Veterans fought for this right
- Outside meal that may include hot dogs and hamburgers
- Memorial Day's original celebration name
- A national cemetery for military personnel
- The last Monday in May
- Flown to show patriotism
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- Someone retired or discharged from military service
- A line of people, cars, and animals walking down the road together
- Something created in remembrance or honor of an event or person
- Traditional flower worn on Memorial Day
- The day of the week that Memorial Day occurs
- A national song of celebration for a country
- America's National Bird
- Country we live in
14 Clues: Country we live in • The last Monday in May • America's National Bird • Flown to show patriotism • Veterans fought for this right • Traditional flower worn on Memorial Day • Memorial Day's original celebration name • A national cemetery for military personnel • The day of the week that Memorial Day occurs • A national song of celebration for a country • ...
NFHS Veteran Trivia 2023-11-07
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- This US Army Sergeant had many flights in various types of military aircraft, but landed in those aircraft only twice and once admired the gleaming white Cliffs of Dover from the boom operators bay of a KC135 Stratotanker.
- Marine who got to drive both the Sergeant Major and Commandant of the Marines
- Canada, Australia, and Great Britain all celebrate this, a version of Veterans Day on or around Nov 11.
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- He has 27 years of service in the Marines, including operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
- Veterans Day does not have one of these, although your ELA teacher will argue with you about where one goes.
- This US Army Soldier was once nicknamed Salad by his Cadre.
- Veterans Day was first known as Armistice Day celebrating the end of this conflict.
- This retired Marine discovered that he has no "Sea Legs" and gets nauseous on the open water.
- US Army Specialist who has parachuted out of C-130s, C-141s, Chinook and Huey helicopters, and once got to shoot a mark 19 - belt-fed grenade launcher!
- This USAF Staff Sergeant worked for the 78th Medical Group as a Physical Therapy Assistant and coached his hospital softball co-ed team (and met his future wife of 29 years right on the field).
10 Clues: This US Army Soldier was once nicknamed Salad by his Cadre. • Marine who got to drive both the Sergeant Major and Commandant of the Marines • Veterans Day was first known as Armistice Day celebrating the end of this conflict. • This retired Marine discovered that he has no "Sea Legs" and gets nauseous on the open water. • ...
1920's Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-04
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- a Tennessee law that prohibited teachers from denying the Biblical account of mankind’s origin
- major economic collapse from 1929-1933
- the belief that religion is more important than science
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- the 30th president
- America’s top criminal defense attorney who defended Scopes
- a Tennessee teacher that taught on evolution and was charged with violating the Butler Act
- the 31st president
- nickname of the day when the stock market crashed
- the 29th president
- WWI Veterans marched on Washington to encourage the Senate on passing a bill to allow veterans of WWI to receive a bonus
- illegal nightclubs
- young women that are known for their energetic freedom in the 1920s
12 Clues: the 30th president • the 31st president • the 29th president • illegal nightclubs • major economic collapse from 1929-1933 • nickname of the day when the stock market crashed • the belief that religion is more important than science • America’s top criminal defense attorney who defended Scopes • young women that are known for their energetic freedom in the 1920s • ...
Stock Market Crash 2022-03-01
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- view chart
- worn as alternative clothes
- month market went into a free fall
- What is similar between Jay and Nick regards to the war?
- day of the week the panic begin
- What is similar between Jay and Nick regards to the war?
- % americans live below the poverty line
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- the “ only way out “ of crash
- what year did it happen?
- color of the "panic day"
- # of unemployed(17)
- picture on slide A
- shortage of ? (2)
13 Clues: view chart • shortage of ? (2) • picture on slide A • # of unemployed(17) • what year did it happen? • color of the "panic day" • worn as alternative clothes • the “ only way out “ of crash • day of the week the panic begin • month market went into a free fall • % americans live below the poverty line • What is similar between Jay and Nick regards to the war? • ...
Thanksgiving 2025-10-28
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- Sponsors the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC
- Along with Sagittarius, another zodiac sign for November.
- Drink made from apples, served hot or cold.
- Tool for gathering leaves
- Mayflower passenger.
- Another word for the fall season.
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- The main dish on most Thanksgiving tables.
- Eleventh month of the year.
- The day after Thanksgiving.
- Horn of abundance.
- November 11th we celebrate them.
- Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
12 Clues: Horn of abundance. • Mayflower passenger. • Tool for gathering leaves • Eleventh month of the year. • The day after Thanksgiving. • November 11th we celebrate them. • Another word for the fall season. • The main dish on most Thanksgiving tables. • Drink made from apples, served hot or cold. • Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. • ...
Memorial Day Trivia 2020-05-19
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- What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___.
- President Bill Clinton decreed a National Moment of ___ at 3 PM each Memorial Day.
- The line in a famous poem by Canadian doctor and teacher John McCrae, traditionally read at Memorial Day events, reads “In Flanders ___ the poppies blow,”: ___.
- According to HonorStates.org, 26 Buchanan County men were casualties of WWI; all but 11 died of ___.
- In 1925, the American Legion created a ___ program; annually, about 82,000 youths play on Legion-sponsored teams.
- Winthrop soldier Gerald Dunlap, a technician with the U.S. Army Air Corps, died July 9, 1942, while a Japanese ___ of war / died as a result of malaria and beri-beri at Bataan while evading capture by the Japanese; he is memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
- The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919.
- Springfield IL was the site of the first Boys ___ in 1935, an event organized by the American Legion.
- The first official memorial ceremony recognizing war dead was held at ___ National Cemetery on May 30, 1868.
- In WWI, more than 114,000 Iowa men and women served in the U.S. armed forces; 51.7% of the men drafted were ___ or farm laborers.
- What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day.
- The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans.
- Decorating the graves of fallen soldiers began on May 30, 1868, after a call by the Grand Army of the ___.
- The American Legion ___ was formed in 1919, allowing women most closely associated with the men of the Legion to serve with the Legion, in peace as they had in war; in less than a year, 1,342 units were organized in more than 45 states.
- According to The Wall of Faces (vvmf.org), the names of 14 Buchanan County veterans are inscribed on the ___ Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
- During the National Memorial Day celebration, a small ___ is placed on each grave at Arlington National Cemetery.
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- Petty Officer First Class Anthony Snoble of Hazleton served on the USS O’Brien; he was declared dead March 27, 1945, while missing in action and is listed as ___ at sea.
- Donald Paul Kremer of Aurora, killed in action on Dec. 2, 1968, served as a rifleman in the ___ during the Vietnam War.
- David Franklin Tidball of Independence died while serving on the USS Oklahoma at ___ ___ in 1941.
- President Lyndon Johnson designated ___ NY the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
- In March 1919, members of the American ___ Force convened in Paris for the first American Legion Caucus.
- The song ___ is often played at Memorial Day ceremonies.
- Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___.
- Monia ___ started the tradition of wearing red poppies at Memorial Day, and sold poppies to her friends and coworkers to raise funds for servicemen in need.
- The first Buchanan County man to volunteer to serve in the Union Army was Daniel S. ___.
- After what war did Memorial Day become a holiday to honor the American dead from all wars? ___ ___ ___
- ___ and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day on April 25, to recognize the first military action by their forces in WWI.
- Frank Faffl of Lamont was killed in action May 27, 1918, and is buried at the Somme American Cemetery in Bony, ___.
- Merle ___, from Glidden, was one of the first U.S. soldiers killed in combat in World War I.
- In his response to John McCrae’s poem, Donald Connolly notes in the last stanza of Response to Flanders Fields , “… The larks still sing, the poppies weep. And spill their ___ at dawn each day.”
- The tradition of decorating the graves of the dead was based on the European Catholic Tradition of All ___ Day.
- Iowan ___ Crandell was the first U.S. woman to die of injuries in a combat zone; she was serving in a canteen when an artillery shell exploded nearby.
- “___ Star” describes a family member who has lost a loved one in military service.
- In 1971, the federal government declared the third ___ of May be a federal holiday.
- The organization of a group of veterans now known as the American Legion was first proposed by Lt. Col. Theodore ___, Jr.
- On Oct. 9, 1950, Donald D. Caldwell was the first Buchanan County man to die as a result of combat duty in the ___ War.
36 Clues: What flower is associated with Memorial Day? ___. • The ___ Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919. • What was Memorial Day originally called? ___ Day. • The song ___ is often played at Memorial Day ceremonies. • Memorial Day was established after which conflict? ___ ___. • The Grand Army of the Republic was a group of ___ veterans. • ...
___ _____ _____ ________ ( Write the 3rd letter of the 3 word / The 1st letter of the 4th word / 3rd letter of the 10th word / 1st letter of the 11th word in red to get the title of the association) 2022-03-06
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- It's 5th mission is ____________ of the public
- Its other human resource is ____________
- It's 2nd mission is to help __________ vets
- Its finality is _________________
- The president is Scott ______________
- It's 4th mission is ___________ resources
- The headquarters are in the state of _________
- Its other finality is _____________
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- Its immaterial resources are its ___ and its logo
- It also helps ___________ veterans
- Its human resource is _______________
- It's 6th mission is connecting vets to _______
- This is an association or a _________________
- It was found by 6 women _______________
- Its headquarters are in _______________
- It's 1st mission is _________ support to veterans
- Its financial resources are _____________
- It was founded in two thousand and ____
- It's 7th mission is to work on _____ issues
- It's 3rd mission is _________ support
20 Clues: Its finality is _________________ • It also helps ___________ veterans • Its other finality is _____________ • Its human resource is _______________ • The president is Scott ______________ • It's 3rd mission is _________ support • It was found by 6 women _______________ • Its headquarters are in _______________ • It was founded in two thousand and ____ • ...
holidays 2016-10-12
7 Clues: scary • thanks! • its jolly fun • day celebrate the brave • day a day of kindness and friendship • Patrick's day the day you wear green • Luther King Jr who founded the civil rights
Veterans Day Crossword 2025-10-02
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- Freedoms Sentinel. After the main war ended, U.S. troops stayed to keep Afghanistan safe
- War 1. The U.S. joined this war in 1917 and helped defeat Germany
- of 1812. This war was fought against Great Britain and proved America was a strong country
- War. This big fight helped start our country and gave us freedom
- War. The U.S. helped South Korea fight against North Korea and China
- War. This was the first war shown a lot on TV and many Americans disagreed about it
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- War 2. This war began before the U.S. joined in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor
- Enduring Freedom. This war began after 9/11 U.S. soldiers went to Afghanistan
- Gulf War. In this war, the U.S. led a group of countries to help Kuwait after Iraq invaded it
- War. This war ended slavery and helped keep the United States together
- American War. After this war, the U.S. gained the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam
11 Clues: War 1. The U.S. joined this war in 1917 and helped defeat Germany • War. This big fight helped start our country and gave us freedom • War. The U.S. helped South Korea fight against North Korea and China • War. This war ended slavery and helped keep the United States together • ...
Veterans Day Crossword 2025-10-02
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- Freedoms Sentinel. After the main war ended, U.S. troops stayed to keep Afghanistan safe
- War 1. The U.S. joined this war in 1917 and helped defeat Germany
- of 1812. This war was fought against Great Britain and proved America was a strong country
- War. This big fight helped start our country and gave us freedom
- War. The U.S. helped South Korea fight against North Korea and China
- War. This was the first war shown a lot on TV and many Americans disagreed about it
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- War 2. This war began before the U.S. joined in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor
- Enduring Freedom. This war began after 9/11 U.S. soldiers went to Afghanistan
- Gulf War. In this war, the U.S. led a group of countries to help Kuwait after Iraq invaded it
- War. This war ended slavery and helped keep the United States together
- American War. After this war, the U.S. gained the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam
11 Clues: War 1. The U.S. joined this war in 1917 and helped defeat Germany • War. This big fight helped start our country and gave us freedom • War. The U.S. helped South Korea fight against North Korea and China • War. This war ended slavery and helped keep the United States together • ...
Memorial Day 2013-05-23
8 Clues: Bands march in this. • Publically spoken words. • Who Memorial Day honors. • To think back or recall. • A symbol of the United States. • A song played at the end of the day. • The month when Memorial Day is celebrated. • The day of the week Memorial Day is celebrated.
The Wisconsin Independent Crossword 2022-08-30
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- Top Gun sequel
- day division
- Wisconsin's Republican Senate candidate
- Wisconsin's Governor seeking re-election
- Taylor Swift's 10th studio album
- Senate affirmative
- Wisconsin's MLB team
- Recent federal legislation passed by Congressional Democrats to benefit America's veterans (2 wds.)
- silent greetings
- Badgers' starting quarterback
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- hymn closer
- horoscope cat
- row of seats
- Wisconsin's Democratic Senate candidate
- lowest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was in the village of _____
- WI Independent's Badger Bites recipe from the last edition (2 wds.)
- recognizable
- Wisconsin's state dance
- auto honkers
- Halloween haunter
20 Clues: hymn closer • row of seats • recognizable • day division • auto honkers • horoscope cat • Top Gun sequel • silent greetings • Halloween haunter • Senate affirmative • Wisconsin's MLB team • Wisconsin's state dance • Badgers' starting quarterback • Taylor Swift's 10th studio album • Wisconsin's Democratic Senate candidate • Wisconsin's Republican Senate candidate • ...
November 2022-11-14
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- first day of the traditional Christmas shopping season
- official color of the Alzheimer's movement
- annual commitment to grow hair for entire month for charity
- the annual day for general elections of federal public officials
- public procession with floats
- "November Rain" soloist
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- symbol of plenty
- thanksgiving bird
- falls on the fourth Thursday
- holiday honoring U.S. armed forces
- birthstone color
11 Clues: symbol of plenty • birthstone color • thanksgiving bird • "November Rain" soloist • falls on the fourth Thursday • public procession with floats • holiday honoring U.S. armed forces • official color of the Alzheimer's movement • first day of the traditional Christmas shopping season • annual commitment to grow hair for entire month for charity • ...
Issue 3 Crossword 2025-10-30
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- What month is it?
- Name given to graduates of a school
- October spirit week
- Name of our Mammoth Mascot
- Day where people with different jobs came to WCA
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- Team that won the World Series this year
- Day given in honor to those who served
- Mascot of Thanksgiving
- November Holiday
- Poet _____ competition that had multiple WCA finalists
- Recent school Theater competition
11 Clues: November Holiday • What month is it? • October spirit week • Mascot of Thanksgiving • Name of our Mammoth Mascot • Recent school Theater competition • Name given to graduates of a school • Day given in honor to those who served • Team that won the World Series this year • Day where people with different jobs came to WCA • Poet _____ competition that had multiple WCA finalists
Test your Elks IQ 2014-09-30
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- to elks_____ is better than tears
- annual competition for officers
- board of five
- held at the Moore's ranch
- the Aspen____, our newsletter
- _____ corks
- your Leading Knight
- no clue necessary
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- another cardinal principle
- a cardinal principle
- flag day, winter sports clinics, and more
- soccer shoots, tennis tournaments, and more
- ____ of allegiance
- enjoy the games at the lodge
- your ER
- Danielle is your____ knight
- a most venerable Elk
- after holding the lodges highest office
18 Clues: your ER • _____ corks • board of five • no clue necessary • ____ of allegiance • your Leading Knight • a cardinal principle • a most venerable Elk • held at the Moore's ranch • another cardinal principle • Danielle is your____ knight • enjoy the games at the lodge • the Aspen____, our newsletter • annual competition for officers • to elks_____ is better than tears • ...
Veterans Day for Kids 2025-06-12
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- A pretty red flower for remembering service members who died.
- A grown-up who used to be a soldier.
- A special person in the army who helps keep us safe.
- Giving big hugs to people who help us.
- Lots of people marching and waving flags.
- To think about the sacrifices service members make.
- The month when Veterans Day happens.
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- When everyone is kind and gets along.
- Someone who does something amazing and makes us proud.
- A special way to say hello to a soldier.
- What service members are when they do something even though they’re afraid.
- A colorful piece of cloth that is a symbol of our country and its freedom.
- Being able to do what you want, like play and laugh.
13 Clues: A grown-up who used to be a soldier. • The month when Veterans Day happens. • When everyone is kind and gets along. • Giving big hugs to people who help us. • A special way to say hello to a soldier. • Lots of people marching and waving flags. • To think about the sacrifices service members make. • A special person in the army who helps keep us safe. • ...
All About Zablocki! 2024-05-03
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- Opening its doors in August of 2013, this Zablocki facility cares for nearly 15,000 Veterans.
- The original Soldiers Home on Milwaukee's campus that now houses Veterans at risk of homelessness.
- Ward Memorial Hall once displayed a large stained-glass window depicting this U.S. General on horseback.
- 35% of all living Veterans served in this war.
- A well-known Milwaukee architect, this person designed several historical buildings on Milwaukee's Campus, as well as City Hall, the Pfister Hotel, and Turner Hall.
- Completed in 1879 Building 6 has large porches because fresh air was thought to help patients suffering this disease.
- In 1883 these were these were installed in Old Main to assist Veterans with mobility between floors..
- In 1962 construction began on this building.
- The President that signed the legislation that paved the way for the VAMCs we know today.
- The number of VAMCs in the United States.
- The number of CBOCs in the United States.
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- In this building the Directors of the Milwaukee VAMC have lived up until our last 2 directors.
- Opening its doors in 1999, this CBOC is the smallest facility in the Zablocki system.
- With construction completed in 2012, this is the newest patient care building on the Milwaukee campus.
- This cemetery is located on the Milwaukee Campus and closed for new burials on May 15, 1999.
- There were originally 4 lakes on the Milwaukee Campus, this is the last remaining lake.
- Who we serve in the VA.
- The year that Appleton CBOC opened its doors to Veterans.
- The number of parking spaces at the Green Bay Health Care Center.
19 Clues: Who we serve in the VA. • The number of VAMCs in the United States. • The number of CBOCs in the United States. • In 1962 construction began on this building. • 35% of all living Veterans served in this war. • The year that Appleton CBOC opened its doors to Veterans. • The number of parking spaces at the Green Bay Health Care Center. • ...
The Ohio Independent Crossword 2022-08-30
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- Recent federal legislation passed by Congressional Democrats to benefit America's veterans (2 wds.)
- Top Gun sequel
- hymn closer
- auto honkers
- Buckeyes' starting quarterback
- horoscope cat
- Republican State Supreme Court candidate
- Cleveland's MLB team
- Senate affirmative
- recognizable
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- Democratic State Supreme Court candidate
- row of seats
- Halloween haunter
- day division
- Taylor Swift's 10th studio album
- main ingredient in OH Independent's Buckeye Bites recipe from the last edition
- silent greetings
- Cincinnati's MLB team
- Ohio's Republican Senate candidate
- Ohio's Democratic Senate candidate
20 Clues: hymn closer • row of seats • day division • auto honkers • recognizable • horoscope cat • Top Gun sequel • silent greetings • Halloween haunter • Senate affirmative • Cleveland's MLB team • Cincinnati's MLB team • Buckeyes' starting quarterback • Taylor Swift's 10th studio album • Ohio's Republican Senate candidate • Ohio's Democratic Senate candidate • Democratic State Supreme Court candidate • ...
Veterans Day 2021-11-12
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- Around 1.6 million veterans are w__________.
- A former member of the Military is called this
- The U.S. military has six br_________ of service: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
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- Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. m___________ veterans.
- What month is Veteran's Day celebrated?
- A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his h_____.
6 Clues: What month is Veteran's Day celebrated? • Around 1.6 million veterans are w__________. • A former member of the Military is called this • Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. m___________ veterans. • A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his h_____. • ...
English Club’s Crossword Challenge NOVEMBER 2014 2014-11-11
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- Symbol for troops that died
- Passengers of the Mayflower
- the month that was not mention in any Shakespeare’s work
- The eleventh month in the Old English Calendar
- November’s Birth flower
- The season in November for the Northern Atmosphere
- November 11; Memorial Day
- Word Origin of November
- Birthstone for November
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- Zodiac sign for November
- This year’s Chinese Zodiac
- Dish for Thanksgiving
- USA’s National Month on a fruit
- Social network campaign launched by veterans affairs
- Forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies
- Sauce for Thanksgiving
- The season in November for the Southern Atmosphere
- Killing of animals; November
- Early snow for this state this year
- The first company that initiates the Single Day Sale
20 Clues: Dish for Thanksgiving • Sauce for Thanksgiving • November’s Birth flower • Word Origin of November • Birthstone for November • Zodiac sign for November • November 11; Memorial Day • This year’s Chinese Zodiac • Symbol for troops that died • Passengers of the Mayflower • Killing of animals; November • USA’s National Month on a fruit • Early snow for this state this year • ...
Spelling List #6 2025-01-09
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- a bunch of clutter
- bought for
- after 17
- RAZ, Clever, XtraMath are examples
- the day we have art
- swiss, cheddar, mozzarella
- wear with shoes
- a diamond in the sun
- small unit of time
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- crispy bread
- Christmas, Hanukkah, Memorial, Veterans, July 4
- excited to try
- you rake your fall leaves into these
- 2 + 2 = 4; 10 - 2 = 8
- when a flower opens
- connects your lower arm to your upper arm
- not hard
- chewing gum, tape, syrup
18 Clues: after 17 • not hard • bought for • crispy bread • excited to try • wear with shoes • a bunch of clutter • small unit of time • when a flower opens • the day we have art • a diamond in the sun • 2 + 2 = 4; 10 - 2 = 8 • chewing gum, tape, syrup • swiss, cheddar, mozzarella • RAZ, Clever, XtraMath are examples • you rake your fall leaves into these • connects your lower arm to your upper arm • ...
November Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-04
8 Clues: What is on trees • A Mexican holiday • A holiday in November • Something white and cold • A animal you eat in November • A day where you vote for something • A fruit that you may eat in November • A day where we respect people in the army
Rememberence 2025-10-22
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- – Armed conflict between nations
- – Observed for reflection on Remembrance Day
- – Giving up something valuable for a cause
- – Monument honoring those who died in war
- – Act of honouring and remembering
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- – Member of the armed forces
- – Agreement to stop fighting
- – Group supporting veterans
- – Someone admired for bravery
- – Red flower worn on Remembrance Day
10 Clues: – Group supporting veterans • – Member of the armed forces • – Agreement to stop fighting • – Someone admired for bravery • – Armed conflict between nations • – Act of honouring and remembering • – Red flower worn on Remembrance Day • – Monument honoring those who died in war • – Giving up something valuable for a cause • – Observed for reflection on Remembrance Day
Daily Bulldog - The Headline Train 2023-04-22
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- Environmental day of observance for tree planting
- 5th season in Maine
- Freight Train Boogie singer
- Artists performing April 28th at Nordica
- to gather, usually from information
- _________ & Field
- Retiring Director of the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
- 2nd district Congressman
- One way to describe Isabel Greenwood
- not even
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- Veteran honored by Post 28 for his years of service, Wallace Edward ___________
- where the Sea Dogs play
- not a liquid or a solid
- type of railway
- WKTJ Morning DJ
- Environmental day of observance for the planet
- Organization whose motto is "service above self"
- __________, Wind, and Fire
- type of railway
- Kingfield summer musical event or nickname for your Dad?
- Veterans service organization who recently held a salute to service at Post 28
21 Clues: not even • type of railway • WKTJ Morning DJ • type of railway • _________ & Field • 5th season in Maine • where the Sea Dogs play • not a liquid or a solid • 2nd district Congressman • __________, Wind, and Fire • Freight Train Boogie singer • to gather, usually from information • One way to describe Isabel Greenwood • Artists performing April 28th at Nordica • ...
Holidays 2023-06-18
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- Gras A festive holiday celebrated with parades, masks, and parties, often associated with New Orleans and Carnival season.
- A holiday in November when families gather to express gratitude and enjoy a special meal, often with turkey.
- A holiday in spring when people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, often with egg hunts and chocolate treats.
- Year's Day The first day of the year, celebrated on January 1st with fireworks, parties, and resolutions for the year ahead.
- A holiday on October 31st when people dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve pumpkins.
- A holiday celebrated on December 25th with gifts, decorations, and the story of Santa Claus.
- A holiday in spring when people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, often with egg hunts and chocolate treats.
- A Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, with prayers, feasts, and giving to charity.
- Patrick's Day A holiday on March 17th to celebrate Irish culture, often marked by wearing green and searching for leprechauns.
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- A Jewish holiday lasting eight nights, often celebrated in December with menorahs, dreidels, and gifts.
- A Hindu festival of lights celebrated in autumn with lamps, fireworks, and feasts to symbolize the victory of light over darkness.
- Day A holiday on July 4th to celebrate the birth of the United States, marked by fireworks and patriotic festivities.
- New Year A holiday celebrated by Chinese communities around the world to welcome the lunar new year with dragon dances and red decorations.
- Day A holiday on November 11th to honor and thank military veterans for their service to the country.
- Day A holiday on February 14th when people show affection to loved ones with cards, flowers, and chocolates.
- Day A holiday on the first Monday in September to honor the contributions of workers and mark the end of summer.
16 Clues: A holiday celebrated on December 25th with gifts, decorations, and the story of Santa Claus. • Day A holiday on November 11th to honor and thank military veterans for their service to the country. • A holiday on October 31st when people dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve pumpkins. • ...
