CNN News:美国军人节 国旗为阵亡将士飘扬

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

当你过阵亡将士纪念日或老兵日的时候，你可能不熟悉军人节。

But the holiday celebrated this Saturday,

但是人们在星期六度过了这一节日,

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

它可以追溯到1949年,当时它被宣布纪念美军的所有部门。

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

为了军人节的荣誉,我们要向一些军队致敬。

First, the oldest and the largest branch.

首先是最老及最大的编制。

You probably guess it's the army.

你可能猜到是陆军。

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月吗?

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

那是签署独立宣言的前一年,美国海军在那年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,美国海军陆战队诞生。

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

所有这三个团体都参与了革命战争。

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

美国海岸警卫队出现在1790年,但当时不是叫这个名字。

It was called the revenue marine service.

它被称为收入海洋服务。

It was created by treasury secretary Alexandria Hamilton.

财政部长亚历山大?汉密尔顿创造了这一机构。

The coast guard got its current name in 1915.

而在1915年海岸警卫队才得到现在的名字。

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

最年轻的编制是空军,当然, 没有飞机就不能离开地面。

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

但即使确实飞行并开始军队服役, 要追溯到1947年他们成为军队的一部分开始。

People always talks about as a night to remember.

人们总是谈论舞会作为一个难忘之夜。

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

而对于一群佛罗里达戴维高中学生而言,

There is a night they will probably never forget.

这是一个他们可能永远不会忘记的夜晚。

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

我们在豪华轿车中而所有人都在跳舞,我们决定去舞会享受美好时光。

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

而这一切开始于公车由于刹车而侧翻,

I was the first to think ,call 911.

我第一个想到拨打911。

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

所以我走到一旁拨打911,自己很平静。

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静,想想为什么司机猛踩刹车。

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

然后又转向,之后侧翻。

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

司机和20名学生逃出,之后开始帮助救出在车上的5名成人和2个孩子。

Police and fire fighters showed up a few minutes later.

警察和消防员在几分钟后赶到。

And everyone from the van was taken to the hospital.

之后车上的每个人都被送往医院。

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

至于学生们,在经历了这一切后,他们继续前往毕业舞会。

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

虽然都有点衣冠不整,但仍决定在那里。

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

而且我们都做到了,我们很高兴知道我们都活着并且享受自己的夜晚。

Seniors, we wanna hear from you.

年青人们，我们想听听你们的意见。

What are you planning to do after graduation?

你们毕业后准备做什么?

Work, high educaiton, serve the military?

工作、高等教育,在军队服役?

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

在我们的快速调查中告诉我们吧。它在CNNSTUDENTNEWS.COM的博客，期待你的参与。