HONORING VETERANS
 

First Name: __________________________________________________________     

Last Name: __________________________________________________________    

Teacher: ____________________________________________________________  

 Go to this site to learn about veterans-
http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/multicontent.asp?intPageId=3

 1.  What is a veteran? _______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2.  What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
3.   How many veterans are there in the United States? _______________________________________________________ .

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Directions: Explore the Web site given to learn about Veterans Day. Read each statement below. Find the word that best completes each sentence.  Write the letter of the correct word on the line next to each statement.


Web Resources: Veterans Day:   http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

 1. ______ Declared a national holiday in 1938, this holiday was dedicated to remembering veterans of World War I.

2. ______ This U.S. president was the first to declare November 11 a holiday.

3. ______ In 1954, this U.S. president changed the name of the holiday celebrated on November 11 to Veterans Day, a day for honoring all veterans.

4. ______ November 11 was chosen as the day for honoring U.S. veterans because this war ended on November 11, 1918.

5. ______ This year, Americans celebrate Veterans Day on this date.

 Word List: 

a.  Gerald R. Ford
b.  Memorial Day
c.  September 11

d.  Veterans Day
e.  Dwight David Eisenhower
f.  World War I

g.  Armistice Day
h.  Woodrow Wilson
i.   November 11
j.   July 4

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On the back of this sheet, use the information from the web site above to create a time line showing the history of Veterans Day from 1918 until today!