History
Memorial Day was a response to the loss of American lives in this war
What is the Civil War?
This American Flag is flown this way on Memorial Day
What is at half-mast until noon?
The branch of soldiers who fight on land
What is the army?
M.I.A. stands for
What is 'missing in action?'
This is the difference between the purpose of Memorial Day vs Veterans Day
What is honoring those who have died in service vs honoring all those who have served in the military (living and deceased)?
The original name of Memorial Day
What is Decoration Day?
This song is played on the bugle at soldiers' funerals and on Memorial Day
What is Taps?
The branches of soldiers who fight on the water
What are the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines?
P.O.W. stands for
What is 'prisoner of war?'
This sporting event is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend
What is the Indianapolis 500?
The longest war in which U.S. soldiers fought
What is Afghanistan?
This flower is traditionally worn in honor of Memorial Day
What is the poppy?
The branch of soldiers who fly
What is the Air Force?
K.I.A. stands for
What is 'killed in action?'
This is the cemetery the president gives a speech on at Memorial Day
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
Memorial Day became recognized as a national holiday in this year
What is 1971?
These items are typically left on graves of fallen servicemen
Flowers, flags, mementos, coins
This elected official serves as the commander-in-chief
What is the American President?
This is the term for a deceased soldier(s)
What is 'The Fallen?'
This esteemed medal for valor was first created during the Civil War
What is The Medal of Honor?
This many total Americans died in the Civil War
What is about 620,000?
This is the time Americans stop what they are doing to remember the servicemen who died
What is 3:00 p.m.?
This idiom states that the freedoms enjoys by citizen are only possible through risks taken and sacrifices made by the military
What is 'freedom is not free?'
This is what a soldier gives when they die in war (euphemism)
What is the 'last full measure of devotion?'
This poem inspired the tradition of wearing and planting poppy blossoms for Memorial Day
What is "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae?