Veteran's Day

What is Veterans Day?

• a holiday in Britain that falls on the second Sunday of November

• a holiday in Canada that is observed on November 11th

• a holiday in France that commemorates the veterans of World Wars I and II

• a U.S. holiday that pays tribute to all American veterans

What does the article list?

• the names of the veterans who served during the Vietnam-War era

• the names of the veterans who served during World War II

• facts about Veterans Day and veterans

• the most common injuries suffered by American service members in battle

Read these sentences from the text:

“Veterans Day originated as ‘Armistice Day’ on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.

”Based on this evidence, what might you infer about the importance of Armistice Day to Americans?

• Armistice Day became increasingly important to Americans after 1919.

• Armistice Day became less and less important to Americans after 1919.

• Armistice Day was never very important to Americans.

• Armistice Day was important to just a few Americans.

Veterans Day has undergone several changes since it originated in 1919.

What evidence from the text supports this statement?

• Veterans Day is commonly confused with Memorial Day.

• Veterans Day gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

• In 1968, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday in October.

• Britain, France, Australia, and Canada have holidays similar to Veterans Day.

What is the main idea of this text?

• According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Day is commonly confused with Memorial Day.

• Memorial Day honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries received in battle.

• Veterans Day is a holiday honoring the brave men and women who served and protected the U.S. during war and peacetime.

• As of 2008, 2.9 million veterans had received compensation for service-connected disabilities.

Read these sentences from the text:

“Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day–a common misunderstanding, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead–but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

”What does “veterans” probably mean here?

• citizens

• former members of the armed services

• soldiers who died in battle

• politicians and other government officials

Read this sentence from the text:

“Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead–but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

”What word could replace “especially” without changing the sentence’s meaning?

• instead

• otherwise

• consequently

• particularly

How many military veterans are there in the United States?

• There are approximately 230.2 million military veterans in the United States.

• There are approximately 2300.2 million military veterans in the United States.

• There are approximately 23.2 million military veterans in the United States.

• There are approximately 2.2 million military veterans in the United States.