Quiz: Our Heroes 2009 quiz

1

Veterans Day was established to honor what group?
- Those military members who have died in war.
- Those military members who have survived war.
- All who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during times of peace and war.
- None of the above.
2

Which U.S. president issued the first Veterans Day proclamation?
- Herbert Hoover
- Harry S. Truman
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
3

In 1944, Congress established the temporary grade of General of the Army (five-star) ultimately held by the following four men. Who was first?
- George C. Marshall
- Douglas MacArthur
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Omar N. Bradley
4

The official U.S. Veterans Day ceremony takes place where?
- The steps of the U.S. Capitol
- The Washington Monument
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- The White House Rose Garden
5

What is the popular nickname for the Army's 1st Infantry unit?
- The Fighting First
- The Green Berets
- The Big Red One
- The Dogs of War
6

The president is commander-in-chief, but only two presidents actually commanded in time of war while in office. George Washington and whom?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Theodore Roosevelt
- James Madison
- Andrew Jackson
7

What type of unit is the 101st Airborne, known as the Screaming Eagles?
- Navy fighter wing
- Air Force bombers
- Army paratroopers
- Marine landing force
8

What Oscar-winning performer is buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
- Lee Marvin
- John Wayne
- William Holden
- Glenn Ford
9

In Navy tradition, who shines the ship's bell
- The captain
- The first officer
- The cook
- The boatswain
10

What was supposed to have been "the war to end all wars"?
- World War II
- World War I
- The Civil War
- The Korean War

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Our Heroes 2009 quiz

Veterans Day was established to honor what group?

Which U.S. president issued the first Veterans Day proclamation?

In 1944, Congress established the temporary grade of General of the Army (five-star) ultimately held by the following four men. Who was first?

The official U.S. Veterans Day ceremony takes place where?

What is the popular nickname for the Army's 1st Infantry unit?

The president is commander-in-chief, but only two presidents actually commanded in time of war while in office. George Washington and whom?

What type of unit is the 101st Airborne, known as the Screaming Eagles?

What Oscar-winning performer is buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

In Navy tradition, who shines the ship's bell

What was supposed to have been "the war to end all wars"?

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