Veterans Day Trivia
Question 1:
At what precise time and date was the World War I armistice signed, leading to the famous "11th hour" saying?
Question 2:
What was Veterans Day originally called when first established as a federal holiday?
Question 3:
Which U.S. President...
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At what precise time and date was the World War I armistice signed, leading to the famous "11th hour" saying?
Question 2:
What was Veterans Day originally called when first established as a federal holiday?
Question 3:
Which U.S. President officially changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day, and in what year?
Question 4:
What flower became the symbol of remembrance after WWI due to a famous poem?
Question 5:
For seven years, Veterans Day was celebrated on a different date - what was it and why was it changed back?
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0:03 Calarogus Shark Media. Greetings, patriots, I'm journey Joe Mitchell, and welcome to a commemorative edition of five daily trivia questions. As we honor Veterans Day and the anniversary of the World War One Armistice, let's explore some historical facts about this important day. Question one, At what precise time and date was the World War One Armistice signed? Question two? What was Veterans Day originally called? When first established as a federal holiday? Question three? Which US President officially changed Armistice Day of Veterans Day and in what year? Question four?
0:49 What remembrance flower was inspired by a poem? Question five? For seven years Veterans Day was celebrated on a different date. What was it and why was it changed? Back time to salute these answers, Welcome back, history, guardians, let's reveal our honored answers. Question one, At what precise time and date was the World War One Armistice signed? Answer? Eleven am on November eleventh, nineteen eighteen. Fun fact, the signing actually occurred at five am, but the fighting continued until the agreed upon time of eleven o'clock. Question two asked, what was Veterans Day, originally called answer Armistice Day. Fun fact.
1:36 The day was first commemorated by President Wilson in nineteen nineteen with a proclamation about the significance of the first anniversary. Question three asked who changed it to Veterans Day? Answer President Dwight D. Eisenhower in nineteen fifty four. Fun fact. The change was made to honor veterans of all wars. Question four asked what remembrance flower was inspired by a poem? Answer the Red Poppy. Fun fact. The poem in Flanders Fields by John McCrae described poppies growing among the crosses marking soldiers' graves. Question five asked when was Veteran's Day temporarily changed? Answer it was moved to the fourth Monday in October nineteen seventy one to nineteen seventy eight due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. Fun fact. It was moved back to November eleventh after strong public opposition to the change. That concludes, our tribute to those who have served, as we remember their sacrifice, Let's recall the words inscribed at Arlington. Not for fame or reward, not for place or for rank, but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it,