Veterans Day
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
1.
R
F
R
E
The airborne branch of a country's armed forces
2.
E
R
I
Land of the free; the USA
3.
R
Y
A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
4.
B
T
T
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
5.
R
M
N
E
S
A formal event performed on a special occasion (plural)
6.
G
S
Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design (plural)
7.
H
N
A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
8.
M
I
E
A member of the United States ___ Corps (plural)
9.
N
A
An organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
10.
P
A
S
A ceremonial procession including people marching (plural)
11.
A
C
Calm time without war or fighting
12.
S
R
I
I
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure
13.
S
A
I
Any member of a ship's crew
14.
L
E
R
An enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
15.
E
A
I
E
A written agreement between two states or sovereigns (plural)
17.
E
R
N
A serviceman who has seen considerable active service
18.
V
C
R
A successful ending of a struggle or contest