Memorial Day Food
This is the quintessential summer BBQ item that can come as large as a foot long.
Hot dogs
Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross
This movie has Tom Cruise starring as a navy pilot
Top Gun
What is traditionally placed at the graves of those who served in our military on Memorial Day?
An American flag
Memorial Day was originally known as this.
Decoration Day
How should the American flag be flown on Memorial Day?
Raised to half-staff from sunrise to noon, then displayed at full-staff from noon to sunset
This side dish, with versions known as "Classic Southern" and "German", is one of the most popular accompaniments for summer cookouts.
Potato Salad
How many stripes are on the American flag and what do they represent?
The original 13 colonies
By 1941, Danny and Rafe (Ben Affleck) are first lieutenants in the US Army Air Force under the command of Major Jimmy Doolittle. The United States is not yet in World War II and Rafe volunteers for the Eagle Squadron (an RAF unit for American volunteer pilots during the Battle of Britain). Name the movie.
Pearl Harbor
What flower is worn in honor of Memorial Day?
A poppy
First established by General George Washington in 1782 as "The Badge of Military Merit", it is today awarded in the name of the President to any service member wounded or killed in action by enemy forces.
The Purple Heart
What does the Latin term "Semper Fidelis" mean?
Always Faithful
Which popular summer fruit is botanically classified as both a berry and a vegetable?
Watermelon
Memorial Day etiquette teaches that we should not say what on this holiday.
"Happy Memorial Day" (it is a day of reflection and remembrance, nothing "happy" about fallen soldiers)
After braving D-Day, Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) leads a band of soldiers behind enemy lines to find a paratrooper who has lost all three of his brothers in combat. This movie is widely considered to be the greatest war movie of all time.
Saving Private Ryan
This race traditionally takes place on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend.
Indy 500
Before being celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day had been celebrated for over a century on what date?
May 30th
Who composed "The Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
The word "barbeque" was derived from what word used by Caribbean natives. It referred to a wooden framework of sticks to slow-cook and smoke meats. (Hint: It's an option at Chipotle)
Barbacoa
A group of approximately 500 soldiers is called what?
Battalion
This 4 hour and 14 minute film tells about the historic battle that took place on July 1, 1863 in Pennsylvania.
Gettysburg
During a national commemoration held annually on Memorial Day, a wreath is placed on what significant memorial?
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
What state is officially known to have have proclaimed Memorial Day a public holiday in 1873?
New York (town of Waterloo considered the birthplace)
Name the 6 branches of the Armed Forces
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, Coast Guard
Picnics are potluck-style social events that date back to the 17th century in what country?
France
Civil War
Name one of the two Vietnam war movies that won the Academy Award for Best Picture
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Platoon (1986)
Cornhole is considered one of the most popular lawn games for picnics. Regulation cornhole boards are placed how many feet apart from the front edges of each board?
27 feet
What does "Taps", the 24-note bugle call primarily played at night by the US Armed Forces and at military funerals, signal/mean.
"Lights Out" ("Taps" was a signal for tavern owners to "close the taps" and send soldiers back to camp for the night).
Who is the only woman to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary Walker