1. Veterans
Day
By Kourtney
November 14, 2011

2. What is Veterans Day?
A day for
remembering
honoring and
paying tribute to
the U.S. nations
hero’s.

3. When is Veterans Day?
 TheVeterans Day National Ceremony is
held each year on November 11th at 11a.m.

4. What is a Veteran?
A Veteran is a
person who has
served in the
armed forces
(Marine Corps,
Army, Navy, Coast
Guard, or Air
Force)

5. Why does the U.S.
celebrate Veterans Day?
 Eachyear on the 11th
month, of the 11th
day, of the 11th hour
the U.S. gathers
together to honor
those who fight for
democracy .
Freedom, and fight
against terrorism.

6. How does the U.S.
celebrate veterans day?
 Parades
 Wreath laying
ceremonies
 Posting of colors
 Moment of Silence
(respect for those
who gage their lives
for the U.S.
 Free meals for the
veterans

7. United States of
America
Where veterans day is
celebrated

8. Why is Veterans day
important to know about ?
 Itis important that
people remember
the price of freedom
and the veterans
who fought for it.

9. Sources
 "History of Veterans Day - Office of Public and Intergovernmental
Affairs." U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Web. 13 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp>.
 "Veterans' Day and Armistice Day November 11." Welcome to
ClassBrain.com. Web. 13 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/article_156.shtml>.