History
When is memorial Day?
Last Monday in May
What does MIA stand for?
Missing in action
How is the flag flown on Memorial Day?
Half mast
What branch of military are on land?
Army
What is the most eaten dinner food on Memorial Day?
Hamburgers
When did Americans FIRST start celebrating Memorial Day?
After the American Civil War?
What does KIA mean?
Killed in action
What song is played on the bugle at soldiers' funerals and on Memorial Day?
Taps
What branches of military are on water? (3)
Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines
What is the most eaten dessert food on Memorial Day?
Cake
The reason to celebrate Memorial Day?
Remembering soldiers who died
What does POW stand for?
Prisoner of war
What are some Memorial Day activities?
Picnics, parades, going to the beach, cookouts, etc.
What branch of military flies?
Air Force
What do you shoot into the sky on Memorial Day?
Fireworks
What year did Memorial Day become a holiday?
1971
What are dead soldiers called?
The Fallen
What time on Memorial Day do Americans stop what they are doing and remember the servicemen who died?
3:00 pm
Who is the commander in chief?
The American President
What drink is most drank on Memorial Day?
Beer
How many people died during the American Civil War?
625,000
What are things left on graves?
Photos, flowers, stones, etc.
What method of cooking is most commonly used on Memorial Day?
BBQing