1. Mr. Heath Blue Creek Elementary School
Veterans Day
Mr. Heath
Blue Creek Elementary School

2. Veterans Day
A veteran is a person who has served in the armed forces.

3. World War I
Known as “The Great War” at the time.

4. Costly War Over 20 million wounded Over 17 million killed
117,000 American deaths

5. Armistice Day An armistice is an agreement to stop fighting.
Armistice to end World War I was signed
at the 11th hour
of the 11th day
of the 11th month
In the year 1918.
November 11, 1918

6. “The War to End All Wars”
The War was officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles (France).
World War I was so terrible that many people believed that it would be “The War to End All Wars”.

7. Armistice Day
For years, November 11 was commemorated as Armistice Day.

8. Legal Holiday
In 1938, Congress passed a law making Armistice Day a legal holiday.

9. World War II ( )
The so-called “War to End All Wars” (World War I) did not end all wars.

10. Legal Holiday
Congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all those who have served in the armed forces.
President Eisenhower signs the law that changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

11. Number of Veterans by War
World War I………….4.7 million (0 Living)
World War II……….16.1 million (l.7 Living)
Korean War……… million (2.2 Living)
Vietnam War……… million (7.3 Living)
Gulf War……………..2.3 million (2.2 Living)
40 million people have served in the United States Armed Forces since 1776.

12. United States Armed Forces
1.3 Million Active Duty Military
850,000 Reserves

13. U. S. Army
541,000 Soldiers

14. U. S. Air Force
334,000 Airmen

15. U. S. Navy
317,000 Sailors

16. U. S. Marine Corps
195,000 Marines

17. U. S. Coast Guard
42,000 Coast Guardsmen

18. Veterans Day
People celebrate Veterans day by holding special ceremonies and parades in honor of all of our veterans.
Veterans Day is a legal Federal holiday set aside to honor all those who have served in the United States military.