Veterans Day Crossword Puzzle

Advanced Veterans Day-themed Crossword Puzzle

1. The condition of being able to act, think or speak without hindrance
2. Freedom from external control
3. Strategically coordinated military assignment
4. The performance of work for another
5. A bird of prey with a hooked bill and long, broad wings
6. Troops and equipment for land combat
7. A piece of cloth or other material, typically decorated with a design, used as a symbol, standard, signal, or emblem
8. A song that expresses loyalty and pride in a nation
9. Personnel trained in military skills
10. Assigned task or service
11. A call to end the day's activities
12. The quality of conforming to law and being in accord with standards of morality
13. One who is strongly committed to the interests of their homeland
14. A native or naturalized member of a state or nation
15. A large, public procession, usually with a specific theme or purpose
16. A body of persons trained and organized for combat
17. A person who is noted for their bravery and selfless acts
18. A system of government in which citizens exercise power by voting
19. Aircraft-equipped fighting unit
20. Seafaring force equipped for naval operations
21. An individual who has had a career in the military
22. Conflict between opposing forces