Veterans Day Word Search
This Veterans Day word search honors the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces, with words about service, courage, the military branches and how we say thank you. Use it in a November social studies lesson, alongside a classroom thank-you card project, or as a reflective activity for veterans' groups and senior centers.
Veterans Day Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AIR FORCE
- AIRMAN
- ARMISTICE
- ARMY
- COAST GUARD
- COURAGE
- FLAG
- FREEDOM
- HONOR
- MARINES
- NATIONAL GUARD
- NAVY
- NOVEMBER
- PARADE
- SAILOR
- SALUTE
- SERVICE
- SOLDIER
- SPACE FORCE
- VETERAN
Veterans Day Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AIR FORCE
- AIRMAN
- ARMISTICE
- ARMY
- FLAG
- MARINES
- MEDAL
- NAVY
- NOVEMBER
- PARADE
- SAILOR
- SALUTE
- SOLDIER
- UNIFORM
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Veterans Day Word Search — Answer Key
Veterans Day Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Thank You Veterans
About this veterans day word search
- Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I fighting at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
- Veterans Day honors everyone who has served in the military, while Memorial Day, in May, honors those who died in service.
- Red poppies became a symbol of remembrance after the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields."
- Classroom tip: after finishing the puzzle, have students use three of the words in a thank-you note to a local veteran.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
veteranhonorservicecouragefreedomflagsaluteparadearmisticenovemberarmynavyair forcemarinescoast guardspace forcenational guardsoldiersailorairmanuniformmedal
Frequently asked questions
›Is this veterans day word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own veterans day word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.