Veterans Day

2. in Afghanistan What conflict began after a terrorist attack on the US on September 11, 2001?
4. Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard What branches of the military are honored on Veterans Day?
5. to treat with respect
6. What branch of the military has the main responsibility to defend the freedom of the seas?
9. Force What current branch of the US arm services was a part of the army until September 1947?
10. 1, 1954 When did Veterans Day become an official US holiday?
11. veterans living or not Who does Veterans Day honor?
13. special tune played on a bugle
15. Day What is Veterans Day known as in other countries?
16. Guard Who can the army call upon when they don't have enough soldiers meet their needs?
17. Guard Which branch of the US Armed Forces is the smallest and generally does not participate in combat operation?

1. a person who served in the armed forces
3. Civil War Which war claimed the most lives of US soldiers?
4. What is the oldest branch of the military?
7. Day honors the living and dead. Memorial Day honors only those who have died. How is Veterans Day different from Memorial Day?
8. Day What was November 11 known as before came Veterans Day?
12. Which branch of the US Armed Forces is considered to be a lead or the toughest amongst all the branches?
13. of the Unknown a place in Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers from three wars are buried in the tomb.
14. Dwight D Eisenhower Which president issued the first Veterans Day proclamation?