Veterans day quiz time

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. (WRCO / WRCE) – It’s a quiz today that will help celebrate Veterans Day.

1 How many U.S. military branches are there today?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force — yes, really!

2 Who was the only U.S. president to serve in both World War I and World War II?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Harry S. Truman
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Lyndon B. Johnson
He went from firing artillery to firing generals — just ask General MacArthur!

3 Which U.S. president fought in the Battle of Trenton during the Revolutionary War?
A) John Adams
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison
Crossed the Delaware, surprised the British, and won history’s most famous “winter road trip.”

4 Veterans Day honors people who have:
A) Died in battle
B) Served in the U.S. military
C) Joined the Boy Scouts
D) Been elected to office
Memorial Day honors the fallen — Veterans Day honors all who served!

5 What was Veterans Day originally called?
A) Patriot Day
B) Armistice Day
C) Remembrance Day
D) Heroes Day
Renamed in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars, not just WWI.

6 Which U.S. state is home to the most veterans?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Florida
D) Ohio

7 Which branch of the U.S. military has no official song with lyrics?
A) Coast Guard
B) Air Force
C) Navy
D) Space Force

8 How many minutes of silence are traditionally observed on Veterans Day in the U.S. and U.K.?
A) One minute
B) Two minutes
C) Three minutes
D) Five minutes
One for the fallen, one for the survivors.

9 How many living U.S. veterans are there today (approximately)?
A) 5 million
B) 12 million
C) 16 million
D) 19 million

That’s a lot of people who’ve earned a thank-you!

10 Which U.S. president was the most decorated for military service?
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) George Washington
He earned the Medal of Honor for charging up San Juan Hill — and later a Nobel Peace Prize. The guy could win medals for both fighting and making up!

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