CNN News:美國軍人節(jié) 國旗為陣亡將士飄揚

You're probably not familiar with armed forces day, as you're with memorial day or veteran day.

當你過陣亡將士紀念日或老兵日的時候，你可能不熟悉軍人節(jié)。

But the holiday celebrated this Saturday,

但是人們在星期六度過了這一節(jié)日,

dates back to 1949 when it was announced to honor all branches of the US military.

它可以追溯到1949年,當時它被宣布紀念美軍的所有部門。

In order to honor armed forces day, we're drummin up some military tribute.

為了軍人節(jié)的榮譽,我們要向一些軍隊致敬。

First, the oldest and the largest branch.

首先是最老及最大的編制。

You probably guess it's the army.

你可能猜到是陸軍。

But did you know that it dates back to June of 1775?

但是你知道它可以追溯到1775年6月嗎?

That year before the declaration of independent was signed, the navy was also establishedthat year on Oct.13th.

那是簽署獨立宣言的前一年,美國海軍在那年10月13日被建立。

And on Nov. 10th 1775 the marine corps was born.

而在1775年11月10日,美國海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊誕生。

All 3 of these groups were fighting in the revolutionary war.

所有這三個團體都參與了革命戰(zhàn)爭。

The US coast guard came along in 1790, but not as the coast guard.

美國海岸警衛(wèi)隊出現(xiàn)在1790年,但當時不是叫這個名字。

It was called the revenue marine service.

它被稱為收入海洋服務。

It was created by treasury secretary Alexandria Hamilton.

財政部長亞歷山大?漢密爾頓創(chuàng)造了這一機構。

The coast guard got its current name in 1915.

而在1915年海岸警衛(wèi)隊才得到現(xiàn)在的名字。

The youngest branch is air force, of course, couldn't get that one off the ground without planes.

最年輕的編制是空軍,當然, 沒有飛機就不能離開地面。

But even after those did take flight and start their military service, they were part of the army until 1947.

但即使確實飛行并開始軍隊服役, 要追溯到1947年他們成為軍隊的一部分開始。

People always talks about as a night to remember.

人們總是談論舞會作為一個難忘之夜。

For a group of high school students from Davy, Florida.

而對于一群佛羅里達戴維高中學生而言,

There is a night they will probably never forget.

這是一個他們可能永遠不會忘記的夜晚。

We're in the limo and we're all dancing, having a good time, decide to go to prom.

我們在豪華轎車中而所有人都在跳舞,我們決定去舞會享受美好時光。

And all this started in the bus slams on the breaks,

而這一切開始于公車由于剎車而側翻,

I was the first to think ,call 911.

我第一個想到撥打911。

So I stepped aside, and called 911, I was calm.

所以我走到一旁撥打911,自己很平靜。

Staying calm will be impressive enough, considering this is why the driver slams on the breaks.

令人印象深刻的保持冷靜,想想為什么司機猛踩剎車。

And then it had swerved, weracked and flipped on its side right in front of them.

然后又轉向,之后側翻。

The limo driver and 20 students got out and jumped in action helping rescue the 5 adults and 2 kids in the van.

司機和20名學生逃出,之后開始幫助救出在車上的5名成人和2個孩子。

Police and fire fighters showed up a few minutes later.

警察和消防員在幾分鐘后趕到。

And everyone from the van was taken to the hospital.

之后車上的每個人都被送往醫(yī)院。

As for the students, after going through all that, they went on to their senior prom.

至于學生們,在經(jīng)歷了這一切后,他們繼續(xù)前往畢業(yè)舞會。

They were a little disheveled, but still determined to be there.

雖然都有點衣冠不整,但仍決定在那里。

And we all made it, we are just happy to know we are all alive enjoying our night.

而且我們都做到了,我們很高興知道我們都活著并且享受自己的夜晚。

Seniors, we wanna hear from you.

年青人們，我們想聽聽你們的意見。

What are you planning to do after graduation?

你們畢業(yè)后準備做什么?

Work, high educaiton, serve the military?

工作、高等教育,在軍隊服役?

Tell us in our quick poll. It's on the blog, CNNSTUDENTNEWS.COM.

在我們的快速調查中告訴我們吧。它在CNNSTUDENTNEWS.COM的博客，期待你的參與。