Veteran's Day

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Across
  1. 2. This flower is closely associated with Veterans Day.
  2. 5. A fight between two opposing forces.
  3. 6. A man or woman in military service.
  4. 7. This command branch of the U.S. military is housed in this huge complex in Washington, D.C.
  5. 8. They have fought "from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli."
  6. 11. Veterans Day is observed as __________________ Day in many parts of Europe.
  7. 12. 'First to fight for the right, and to build the nation's might, and the _____________________ goes rolling along."
  8. 16. Off they go, into the wild blue yonder...
  9. 18. The poem "In Flanders Field" was written in the midst of intense fighting in this European country.
  10. 19. U.S. troops fought in this country from 1950-1953.
Down
  1. 1. Their motto is "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready).
  2. 3. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in Arlington National ____________________.
  3. 4. Who is the Commander-in-chief of all the United States Armed Forces?
  4. 9. Veterans Day was originally called ___________________ Day.
  5. 10. Soldiers trained to fight primarily at sea.
  6. 13. The U.S. officially entered World War II following a bloody attack on Pearl Harbor in this state.
  7. 14. A group of soldiers
  8. 15. Veterans Day is observed on _______________ 11.
  9. 17. Defeat of an enemy